Eastern Michigan University (169798)

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$15,200
4.83% growth from 2022
2023 Average Net Price
$17,388
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0.153%
on Student Loans
2023 Acceptance Rate
81.3%
20,351 Applicants
2023 Enrolled Students
13,324
65.9% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
45.5%
1,266 Graduates

About

Eastern Michigan University (169798) is a higher education institution located in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Michigan University (169798) were Registered Nursing (335 degrees awarded), General Psychology (161 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (126 degrees).

In 2023, 3,793 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Michigan University (169798). 62.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,479 degrees), 5.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (485 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is $15,200, which is $−15,803 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Michigan University (169798) was 0.153%, corresponding to 7 out of the 4,581 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is $15,200, which is $15,804 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,388.

In 2023, 69% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Michigan University (169798) received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$15,200
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University (169798) was $15,200. The cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is $−15,804 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

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Average Net Price

$17,388
2023 Value
9.87%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Eastern Michigan University (169798) had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,388. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Eastern Michigan University (169798) grew by 9.87%.

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Other Student Expenses

$11,461
Room and Board
$1,000
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Michigan University (169798) was of $11,461 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.39% between 2022 and 2023.

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.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

69%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
46%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan University (169798) received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.82% with respect to 2022, when 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Student Loan Default Rate

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0.153%
2021 Default Rate
7
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Michigan University (169798) was 0.153%, which represents 7 out of the 4581 total borrowers.

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Admissions

Eastern Michigan University (169798) received 20,351 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 2.17% annual growth. Out of those 20,351 applicants, 16,555 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 81.3% acceptance rate.

There were 13,324 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University (169798) in 2023. 71% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Michigan University (169798) has an overall enrollment yield of 11.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

81.3%
Acceptance Rate in 2023
16,555
Accepted Out of 20,351

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Michigan University (169798) was 81.3% (16,555 admissions from 20,351 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 83.2%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 2.17%, while admissions declined by 0.139%.

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SAT Scores

71%
Submission Percentage (2023)
1,350
Scores Submitted (2023)

71% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Michigan University (169798) in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Eastern Michigan University (169798) had a total enrollment of 13,324 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is 8,778 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,546. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University (169798) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University (169798), both undergraduate and graduate, is 57.6% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 8.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 3.51% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0525% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University (169798) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.2%), followed by White Male (22.3%) and Black or African American Female (11.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (47.9%), followed by White Male (16.6%) and Black or African American Female (5.67%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

65.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Michigan University (169798) in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,324 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is 8,778 and the part-time enrollment is 4,546. This means that 65.9% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University (169798) are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
2023 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 (169798) was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Eastern Michigan University (169798) had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    7,674 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    2,210 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    1,164 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is 57.6% White, 16.6% Black or African American, 8.74% Hispanic or Latino, 4.13% Two or More Races, 3.51% Asian, 0.278% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0525% 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 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

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Graduates

In 2023, 933 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Michigan University (169798). The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is white (2,479 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (485 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is Registered Nursing (335 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (161 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (126 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Michigan University (169798), meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (188 degrees awarded), Education (591 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (177 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 (169798) are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,524,410 people), Secondary school teachers (501,799 people), Education administrators (271,040 people), Special education teachers (207,440 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (190,488 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University (169798) in 2023 are Public Administration and Social Service (188 degrees awarded), Education (591 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (177 degrees), Engineering Technologies (114 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (93 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (169798) are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Tool & die makers, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University (169798) are Public Administration and Social Service (188 degrees awarded), Education (591 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (177 degrees), Engineering Technologies (114 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (93 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (169798) are Elementary & secondary schools (2,846,495 people), uninformed (353,237 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (299,197 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (291,533 people), and Individual & family services (160,514 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University (169798) are Public Administration and Social Service (188 degrees awarded), Education (591 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (177 degrees), Engineering Technologies (114 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (93 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (169798).
Most Common (2023)
  1. Registered Nursing
    335 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    161 degrees awarded
  3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies
    126 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University (169798) was Registered Nursing with 335 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,430
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
2,363
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 1,430 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University (169798), which is 0.605 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,363).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 73 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University (169798) in Computer Science, which is 4.56 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 298 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University (169798) in Registered Nursing, which is 6.34 times more than the 47 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

23%
100% Completion Time
48%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from Eastern Michigan University (169798) completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 48% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% within 200%.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
Asian Female
Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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, 9.4% of graduates (119 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,479 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    485 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is white (2,479 degrees awarded). There were 5.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (485 degrees).

3.69% of degree recipients (140 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    1,547 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    932 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    311 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Michigan University (169798) is white female (1,547 degrees awarded). There were 1.66 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (932 degrees).

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Operations

Eastern Michigan University (169798) has an endowment valued at nearly $97.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.32M (2.38%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, Eastern Michigan University (169798) had a total salary expenditure of 374M. Eastern Michigan University (169798) employs 289 Professors, 141 Associate professors and 72 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eastern Michigan University (169798) are Male Professor (164), Female Professor (125), and Female Associate professor (77).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University (169798) are: Management, with 234 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, and Service with 134 employees.

Endowment

$97.8M
2023 Endowment
6.22%
growth from 2022

Eastern Michigan University (169798) has an endowment valued at about $97.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Michigan University (169798) grew 6.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $336M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$143M
2023 Salaries
0.142%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Eastern Michigan University (169798) paid a median of $143M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($374M) and a 0.142% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.41% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.29% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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Instructional Salaries

$53.7M
Instructional Salaries
577
Number of Employees

In 2023, Eastern Michigan University (169798) paid a total of $53.7M to 577 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

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Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
289 Employees
Management
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
234 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University (169798) were Professor with 289 employees, Associate professor with 141 employees, and Assistant professor with 72 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University (169798) were Management with 234 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, and Service with 134 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Male Professor
  2. Female Professor
  3. Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University (169798) was Male Professor with 164 employees, Female Professor with 125 employees, and Female Associate professor with 77 employees.

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