Eastern Michigan University

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,919

23% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$14,090

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

9.2%

Default Rate

2017 Acceptance Rate

44.7%

16,126 Applicants

2017 Enrolled Students

20,525

65% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

40.4%

856 Graduates

About

Eastern Michigan University is a higher education institution located in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Eastern Michigan University were Registered Nursing (250 degrees awarded), General Psychology (232 degrees), and Social Work (215 degrees).

In 2017, 5,088 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Michigan University. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (3,523 degrees), 5.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (696 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $11,919, which is $-14,581 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $11,919, which is $-14,581 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,090.

In 2017, 73% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 67% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$11,919

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University was $11,919. The cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $-14,581 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($26,500).

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

Average Net Price

$14,090

2017 Value

1.25%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Eastern Michigan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,090. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Eastern Michigan University grew by 1.25%.

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

$8,350

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Michigan University was of $8,350 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. 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

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

67%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

73% of undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan University received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 1.39% with respect to 2016, when 72% 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.

9.2%

2016 Default Rate

527

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Michigan University was 9.2%, which represents 527 out of the 5730 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 16,126 undergraduate applications in 2017, which represents a 8.99% annual growth. Out of those 16,126 applicants, 7,214 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 44.7% acceptance rate.

There were 20,525 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University in 2017, and 77% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Michigan University has an overall enrollment yield of 39%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

44.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2017

7,214

Accepted Out of 16,126

In 2017, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Michigan University was 44.7% (7,214 admissions from 16,126 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2016, which was 72.9%. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of applicants grew by 8.99%, while admissions declined by -33.1%.

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

SAT Scores

77%

Submission Percentage

2,174

Scores Submitted

77% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Michigan University in 2017 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 has a total enrollment of 20,525 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University is 13,336 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,189. This means that 65% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.7% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 5.03% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 2.72% Asian, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0877% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (37.2%), followed by White Male (25.9%) and Black or African American Female (11.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority White Female (45%), followed by White Male (18%) and Black or African American Female (5.51%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,525 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University is 13,336 and the part-time enrollment is 7,189. This means that 65% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University are enrolled full-time compared with 78% 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

72%

2017 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 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (83%), 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

White
13,277
Black or African American
3,550
Hispanic or Latino
1,033

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University is 64.7% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 5.03% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 2.72% Asian, 0.268% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0877% 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 51.5% White, 13.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.57% 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, 675 students (3.29%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 1210 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Michigan University. The majority of degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University are white (3,523 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (696 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University is Registered Nursing (250 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (232 degrees) and Social Work (215 degrees).

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 (319 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (307 degrees), and Communication Technologies (49 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,867,643 people), Secondary school teachers (299,941 people), Education administrators (250,860 people), Social workers, all other (190,231 people), and Other managers (118,073 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Public Administration and Social Service (319 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (307 degrees), Communication Technologies (49 degrees), Education (793 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (34 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 Michigan University are Surgeons, Sales managers, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

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 (2,745,190 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (252,417 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (214,439 people), Individual & family services (138,936 people), and Outpatient care centers (101,147 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 Michigan University.

Most Common

Registered Nursing
250 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
232 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
215 degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University was Registered Nursing with 250 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,939
3,149

In 2017, 1,939 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University, which is 0.616 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,149).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 96 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University in Other Multidisciplinary Studies, which is 0.807 times less than the 119 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 226 degrees were awarded to women at Eastern Michigan University in Social Work, which is 4.11 times more than the 55 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 13% of students graduating from Eastern Michigan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (64.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Eastern Michigan University is Male and Asian (64.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 4.21% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,523 degrees awarded
Black or African American
696 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
211 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Michigan University is white (3,523 degrees awarded). There were 5.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (696 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (100 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
2,162 degrees awarded
White Male
1,361 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
459 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Eastern Michigan University is white female (2,162 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,361 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Michigan University has an endowment valued at nearly $72.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $17.6M (24.3%), compared to the 5.91% average return ($16.9M on $287M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2017, Eastern Michigan University had a total salary expenditure of $364M. Eastern Michigan University employs 352 Professors, 168 Assistant professors, and 136 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Michigan University are Male Professors (193), Female Professors(159), and Female Assistant professors (96).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University are: Management, with 259 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 196 employees, and Service with 176 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$72.6M

2017 Endowment

8.53%

growth from 2016

Eastern Michigan University has an endowment valued at about $72.6M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Michigan University grew 8.53% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $214M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$7.16M - Federal
$929k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Eastern Michigan University received $7.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $929k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$169M

2017 Salaries

1.2%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Eastern Michigan University paid a median of $169M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($364M) and a 1.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.39% growth from 2015 and a 0.932% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 215M (42.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$64.6M

Instructional Salaries

751

Number of Employees

In 2017, Eastern Michigan University paid a total of $64.6M to 751 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $64.9M (30.2%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

352 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

259 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University were Professor with 352 employees; Assistant professor with 168 employees; and Assistant professor with 136 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University were Management with 259 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 196 employees; and Service with 176 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University was Male Professor with 193 employees, Female Professor with 159 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 96 employees.

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

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