Eastern Mennonite University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$38,850

2.56% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$22,766

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.25%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

71.8%

1,398 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

1,394

65.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

60.4%

145 Graduates

About

Eastern Mennonite University is a higher education institution located in Harrisonburg city, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Eastern Mennonite University were Registered Nursing (135 degrees awarded), Organizational Behavior Studies (28 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (18 degrees).

In 2020, 504 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Mennonite University. 67.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (373 degrees), 10.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Mennonite University is $38,850, which is $16,320 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Mennonite University is $38,850, which is $16,320 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,766.

In 2020, 85% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Mennonite University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$38,850

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Eastern Mennonite University was $38,850. The cost of tuition at Eastern Mennonite University is $16,320 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

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

Average Net Price

$22,766

2020 Value

8.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Eastern Mennonite University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,766. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Eastern Mennonite University grew by 8.7%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Mennonite 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

$10,190

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Mennonite University was of $10,190 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 6.37% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

85%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

85% of undergraduate students at Eastern Mennonite University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.66% with respect to 2019, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Mennonite 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.

4.25%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Mennonite University was 4.25%, which represents 15 out of the 353 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 Mennonite University received 1,398 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 2.58% annual decline. Out of those 1,398 applicants, 1,004 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 71.8% acceptance rate.

There were 1,394 students enrolled at Eastern Mennonite University in 2020, and 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Mennonite University has an overall enrollment yield of 21.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

71.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

1,004

Accepted Out of 1,398

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Mennonite University was 71.8% (1,004 admissions from 1,398 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 64.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −2.58%, while admissions grew by 8.31%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Mennonite University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

76%

Submission Percentage

165

Scores Submitted

76% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Mennonite University in 2020 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 Mennonite University has a total enrollment of 1,394 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University is 915 students and the part-time enrollment is 479. This means that 65.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Mennonite University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Mennonite University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.9% White, 7.17% Black or African American, 6.53% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.359% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Eastern Mennonite University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.7%), followed by White Male (25.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.67%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (44.7%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (8.74%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,394 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University is 915 and the part-time enrollment is 479. This means that 65.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Mennonite University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

79%

2020 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 Mennonite University was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Eastern Mennonite University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,002
Black or African American
100
Hispanic or Latino
91

The enrolled student population at Eastern Mennonite University is 71.9% White, 7.17% Black or African American, 6.53% Hispanic or Latino, 4.38% Two or More Races, 2.22% Asian, 0.359% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.143% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 64 students (4.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 180 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Mennonite University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Mennonite University is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Mennonite University is Registered Nursing (135 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (28 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (18 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Mennonite University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (16 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Mennonite University are Registered nurses (1,337,134 people), Medical & health services managers (162,299 people), Physicians (148,075 people), Pharmacists (140,116 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (139,627 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Mennonite University are Theology (16 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (32 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (7 degrees), Health (192 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (13 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Mennonite University are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Nurse anesthetists, and Petroleum, mining & geological engineers, including mining safety engineers

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Mennonite University are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,560,593 people), Elementary & secondary schools (383,149 people), Outpatient care centers (253,642 people), Offices of physicians (215,965 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (214,541 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

Registered Nursing
135 degree-majorss awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
28 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
18 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Mennonite University was Registered Nursing with 135 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

162

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

342

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 162 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Mennonite University, which is 0.474 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (342).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Mennonite University in Registered Nursing, which is 0.134 times less than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 119 degrees were awarded to women at Eastern Mennonite University in Registered Nursing, which is 7.44 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

60%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 52% of students graduating from Eastern Mennonite University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 60% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 61% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Eastern Mennonite University is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 3.45% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
373 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
35 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Mennonite University is white (373 degrees awarded). There were 10.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

2.38% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
262 degrees awarded
White Male
111 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Mennonite University is white female (262 degrees awarded). There were 2.36 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (111 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Mennonite University has an endowment valued at nearly $32.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−4.26%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Eastern Mennonite University had a total salary expenditure of $32.7M. Eastern Mennonite University employs 32 Assistant professors, 23 Associate professors, and 17 Professors. Most academics at Eastern Mennonite University are Female Assistant professors (18), Male Assistant professors(14), and Male Associate professors (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Mennonite University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 34 employees, and Management with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$32.8M

2020 Endowment

0.941%

decline from 2019

Eastern Mennonite University has an endowment valued at about $32.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Mennonite University declined 0.941% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.86M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.06M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Eastern Mennonite University received $2.06M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2020 Salaries

3.49%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Eastern Mennonite University paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 48.3% of their overall expenditure ($32.7M) and a 3.49% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.68% decline from 2018 and a 5.08% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.73M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Eastern Mennonite University paid a total of $4.73M to 89 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

46 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Mennonite University were Assistant professor with 32 employees; Associate professor with 23 employees; and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Mennonite University were Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 34 employees; and Management with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Mennonite University was Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Associate professor with 12 employees.

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

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