Eastern Michigan University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,950

3.33% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$16,311

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.39%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

84.6%

17,506 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

15,340

64.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

48.2%

1,372 Graduates

About

Eastern Michigan University is a higher education institution located in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Michigan University were Registered Nursing (500 degrees awarded), General Psychology (201 degrees), and Social Work (173 degrees).

In 2021, 4,425 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Michigan University. 64.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,918 degrees), 4.75 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (614 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $13,950, which is $−15,042 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $13,950, which is $−15,042 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $16,311.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Michigan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,950

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University was $13,950. The cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $−15,042 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Michigan University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$16,311

2021 Value

6.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Michigan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $16,311. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Michigan University grew by 6.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,629

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Michigan University was of $10,629 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.12% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Michigan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.39%

2019 Default Rate

123

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Michigan University was 2.39%, which represents 123 out of the 5148 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern Michigan University received 17,506 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 9.71% annual growth. Out of those 17,506 applicants, 14,811 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.6% acceptance rate.

There were 15,340 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University in 2021. 55% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Michigan University has an overall enrollment yield of 15.6%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

14,811

Accepted Out of 17,506

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Michigan University was 84.6% (14,811 admissions from 17,506 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 75.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 9.71%, while admissions grew by 23.5%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Michigan University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

55%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,230

Scores Submitted (2021)

55% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Michigan University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Michigan University had a total enrollment of 15,340 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University is 9,910 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,430. This means that 64.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.9% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 7.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0587% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.6%), followed by White Male (22.7%) and Black or African American Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (18.6%) and Black or African American Female (7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Michigan University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 15,340 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University is 9,910 and the part-time enrollment is 5,430. This means that 64.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Michigan University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

69%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Michigan University was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Eastern Michigan University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Michigan University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
9,338 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,536 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,223 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University is 60.9% White, 16.5% Black or African American, 7.97% Hispanic or Latino, 4.04% Two or More Races, 3.29% Asian, 0.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0587% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 646 students (4.21%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,319 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Michigan University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University is white (2,918 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (614 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University is Registered Nursing (500 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (201 degrees) and Social Work (173 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Michigan University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (263 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (208 degrees), and EDUCATION. (561 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,691,111 people), Secondary school teachers (429,303 people), Education administrators (286,444 people), Other managers (255,420 people), and Social workers, all other (181,017 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (263 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (208 degrees), EDUCATION. (561 degrees), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), and Communications (188 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Public Administration and Social Service (263 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (208 degrees), EDUCATION. (561 degrees), Engineering Technologies (138 degrees), and Communications (188 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,891,320 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (366,130 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (279,282 people), Computer Systems Design (194,351 people), and Individual & family services (168,881 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Michigan University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
500 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
201 degree-majors awarded
Social Work
173 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University was Registered Nursing with 500 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Michigan University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,553

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

2,872

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,553 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University, which is 0.541 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,872).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Michigan University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.182 times less than the 446 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 446 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University in Registered Nursing, which is 5.51 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Eastern Michigan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (63.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Michigan University is Female and Asian (63.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.82% of graduates (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,918 degrees awarded
Black or African American
614 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
265 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Michigan University is white (2,918 degrees awarded). There were 4.75 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (614 degrees).

3.28% of degree recipients (145 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,859 degrees awarded
White Male
1,059 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
423 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Michigan University is white female (1,859 degrees awarded). There were 1.76 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1059 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Michigan University has an endowment valued at nearly $95M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.46M (5.75%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Eastern Michigan University had a total salary expenditure of 336M. Eastern Michigan University employs 303 Professors, 171 Associate professors and 73 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eastern Michigan University are Male Professor (168), Female Professor (135), and Female Associate professor (96).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University are: Management, with 219 employees, Service, with 149 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 134 employees.

Endowment

$95M

2021 Endowment

24.4%

growth from 2020

Eastern Michigan University has an endowment valued at about $95M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Michigan University grew 24.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $293M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Michigan University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Moderate Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$146M

2021 Salaries

5.29%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Michigan University paid a median of $146M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($336M) and a 5.29% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$54.1M

Instructional Salaries

616

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Michigan University paid a total of $54.1M to 616 employees working as instructors, which represents 37% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $71M (30.3%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

303 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

219 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University were Professor with 303 employees, Associate professor with 171 employees, and Assistant professor with 73 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University were Management with 219 employees, Service with 149 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 134 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University was Male Professor with 168 employees, Female Professor with 135 employees, and Female Associate professor with 96 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Michigan University.