Eastern Michigan University

Founded in 1849, Eastern Michigan University is located in historic Ypsilanti, about 10 miles east of Ann Arbor. EMU is easily accessible by the US-23 and I-94 freeways, and its 803-acre campus of scenic flora includes 18 miles of walkways and jogging trails.

PO Box 921

Ypsilanti

48197

www.emich.edu

undergraduate.admissions@emich.edu

Phone:

734.487.1849

Fax:

734.487.6559

School Type:

Four Year

Twitter:

@EMU_Swoop

Hashtag:

#TRUEMU, #EMU

Admissions

Admissions Deferred:

Yes

Admissions Early Decision:

Admissions Ave GPA:

3.30

Admissions Ave ACT:

22.00

Admissions Ave SAT:

1,009.00

Admissions Docs Required:

Application with fee, official transcripts, test scores

Admissions Materials Recommended:

N/A

Admissions Materials Needed for Transfer Students:

Application with fee, college transcripts

Admissions App Fee:

$35

Admissions Deadlines:

Students are considered for admission and scholarships at time of application; school begins awarding scholarships in October for the following fall

Financial Aid

Forms Needed:

FAFSA

ACT Code:

1990

Aid Available:

Federal and state grants, loans, scholarships and work-study, institutional scholarships and grants, institutional athletic grant-in-aid, expendable and endowed scholarships through academic departments

Percent Rec Aid:

86% receive financial aid

Average Need-Based Package:

$6,841 per year

Financial Aid Phone:

734.487.0455

Financial Aid Email:

financial_aid@emich.edu

Financial Aid Website:

www.emich.edu/finaid

Region Description:

East

Undergraduate Stats

Undergrad Part Time:

27%

Undergrad Full Time:

73%

Undergrad Enrollment Total:

17,541

Undergrad Living On Campus:

22%

Undergrad In/Out State:

89.3% in-state, 10.4% out-of-state; 36.7% transfer students, 0.3% international

Undergrad Freshman Retention:

75%

Undergrad Ethnicities:

19.3% African-American, 2.6% Asian-American, 65.1% Caucasian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American, 2.2% other, 1.8% unknown

Undergrad Gender Percentage:

0% (male percentage listed)

Undergrad Male Percentage:

Undergrad Female Percentage:

Incoming Freshmen

Incoming Freshman Applied:

14,677

Incoming Freshman Accepted:

10,750

Incoming Acceptance Rate:

73%

Student Organizations

Organizations Description:

Approximately 350 clubs and organizations

Organizations Greek Life:

Greek life: 13 fraternities (4% of student body) and 11 sororities (4% of student body)

Popular Activities

Activities:

Black History Month and Martin Luther King Day, homecoming and associated events, Founders Day and Salute to Excellence Week with Recognition Awards, Annual Undergraduate Symposium, monthly cultural heritage celebrations and events, president’s annual fall campus-wide picnic

Majors

Majors Description:

330 undergraduate and 20 graduate programs

Majors Most Popular:

7% nursing, 6% elementary education, 5% psychology, 4% social work, 3% criminal justice, 3% biology

Majors Available Degrees:

Bachelor's degree, post-bachelor's certificate, teaching certificate, master's degree, graduate certificate, advanced graduate certificate, specialist award, doctorate

Majors Special Programs:

Honors College, Holman Learning Center, American Humanics certification, study abroad, EMU WORLDWIDE

Tuition (Per Year)

Tuition Description 1:

In-state, full time: $9,690; per credit hour: $323

Tuition Description 2:

Out-of-state, full time: $26,182.50; per credit hour: $872.75

Tuition Description 3:

Required fees: $1,519 (includes registration, student union, technology and general fees)

Tuition Description 4:

Room and board: $9,592; books and supplies: $1,000

Faculty

Faculty Ratio:

17.0:1

Faculty Full Time:

753

Faculty Percent Ph.D.:

80.0%

Libraries

Library Description:

One library with 1,136,888 total volumes; 994,057 microforms; 37,078 audio-visual tapes, CDs, DVDs and streaming video items; 28,034 total subscribed periodicals (http://www.emich.edu/library)

Library Hours:

Monday - Thursday, 7:30 AM - midnight; Friday, 7:30 AM - 8 PM; Saturday, 9 AM - 6 PM; Sunday, noon to midnight

Min Tuition:

$9,690

Calendar:

Fall, winter and summer terms

Housing:

First-Year Experience Program (six residence halls, single-sex floors in a coed environment, coed floors by suites); The Towers (three halls, single and double rooms); The Village (apartment-style units); Downing (Honors College housing); Buell (suite-style for supper-class student); many halls offer communities based on student interest; one dining hall, three food courts and seven cafes on campsu

Computers:

Wireless available throughout campus

Last Updated:

Spring 2017

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