Eastern Michigan University

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,500

1.16% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$15,342

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

7.1%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

75.2%

15,957 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

16,294

64.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

46.9%

1,215 Graduates

About

Eastern Michigan University is a higher education institution located in Washtenaw County, MI. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Eastern Michigan University were Registered Nursing (389 degrees awarded), General Psychology (201 degrees), and Social Work (160 degrees).

In 2020, 4,661 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Michigan University. 63.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (3,139 degrees), 4.96 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (633 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $13,500, which is $−15,063 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $13,500, which is $−15,063 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,342.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Michigan University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,500

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University was $13,500. The cost of tuition at Eastern Michigan University is $−15,063 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$15,342

2020 Value

4.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Eastern Michigan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,342. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Eastern Michigan University grew by 4.58%.

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

$10,208

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Michigan University was of $10,208 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 0.601% 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 Michigan University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at Eastern Michigan University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 4.23% with respect to 2019, when 71% 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.

7.1%

2018 Default Rate

399

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Michigan University was 7.1%, which represents 399 out of the 5619 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 15,957 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 11.4% annual growth. Out of those 15,957 applicants, 11,997 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 75.2% acceptance rate.

There were 16,294 students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University in 2020, and 89% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Michigan University has an overall enrollment yield of 16%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

75.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

11,997

Accepted Out of 15,957

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Michigan University was 75.2% (11,997 admissions from 15,957 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 74.1%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants grew by 11.4%, while admissions grew by 13.1%.

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

SAT Scores

89%

Submission Percentage

1,652

Scores Submitted

89% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Michigan 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 Michigan University has a total enrollment of 16,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University is 10,497 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,797. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Two or More Races, 3.1% Asian, 0.338% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0614% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.2%), followed by White Male (23.9%) and Black or African American Female (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.8%), followed by White Male (20%) and Black or African American Female (5.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Michigan University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,294 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Michigan University is 10,497 and the part-time enrollment is 5,797. This means that 64.4% of students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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%

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 Michigan University was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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
10,101
Black or African American
2,632
Hispanic or Latino
1,167

The enrolled student population at Eastern Michigan University is 62% White, 16.2% Black or African American, 7.16% Hispanic or Latino, 3.65% Two or More Races, 3.1% Asian, 0.338% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0614% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 865 students (5.31%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1229 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 (3,139 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (633 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University is Registered Nursing (389 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (201 degrees) and Social Work (160 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 (266 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (178 degrees), and Education (612 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 (1,734,185 people), Secondary school teachers (385,264 people), Education administrators (259,120 people), Social workers, all other (166,594 people), and Other managers (161,364 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Michigan University are Public Administration and Social Service (266 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (178 degrees), Education (612 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (137 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (205 degrees).

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, Physicians, Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 (2,805,185 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (276,918 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (269,260 people), Individual & family services (150,660 people), and Outpatient care centers (127,030 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

Registered Nursing
389 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
201 degree-majorss awarded
Social Work
160 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Michigan University was Registered Nursing with 389 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

1,716

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,945

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,716 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University, which is 0.583 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,945).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Michigan University in Accounting, which is 0.987 times less than the 78 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 354 degrees were awarded to women at Eastern Michigan University in Registered Nursing, which is 6.1 times more than the 58 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 17% of students graduating from Eastern Michigan University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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 (64.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Eastern Michigan University is Female and Asian (64.3% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral 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, 0.741% of graduates (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,139 degrees awarded
Black or African American
633 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
273 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Michigan University is white (3,139 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (633 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (76 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,951 degrees awarded
White Male
1,188 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
438 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Michigan University is white female (1,951 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,188 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Michigan University has an endowment valued at nearly $76.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNM (−8.89%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, Eastern Michigan University had a total salary expenditure of $343M. Eastern Michigan University employs 313 Professors, 176 Associate professors, and 84 Assistant professors. Most academics at Eastern Michigan University are Male Professors (174), Female Professors(139), and Female Associate professors (104).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University are: Management, with 233 employees, Service, with 148 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 139 employees.

Endowment

$76.4M

2020 Endowment

2.57%

decline from 2019

Eastern Michigan University has an endowment valued at about $76.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Michigan University declined 2.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $230M 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

$9.78M - Federal
$1.53M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Eastern Michigan University received $9.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.53M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$154M

2020 Salaries

4.15%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Eastern Michigan University paid a median of $154M in salaries, which represents 45% of their overall expenditure ($343M) and a 4.15% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.89% growth from 2018 and a 10.9% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$57.3M

Instructional Salaries

650

Number of Employees

In 2020, Eastern Michigan University paid a total of $57.3M to 650 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

313 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

233 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University were Professor with 313 employees; Associate professor with 176 employees; and Associate professor with 84 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University were Management with 233 employees; Service with 148 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 139 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Michigan University was Male Professor with 174 employees, Female Professor with 139 employees, and Female Associate professor with 104 employees.

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