Eastern Michigan acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Eastern Michigan University · Public · Ypsilanti, MI · 11,129 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Eastern Michigan admitted 81.3% of applicants for fall 2023, up from 64.0% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $17,004 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 64.0% | 11,929 | 7,632 |
| 2014 | 68.9% | 12,360 | 8,512 |
| 2015 | 74.8% | 14,236 | 10,645 |
| 2016 | 72.9% | 14,796 | 10,784 |
| 2017 | 44.7% | 16,126 | 7,214 |
| 2018 | 75.7% | 14,577 | 11,035 |
| 2019 | 74.1% | 14,323 | 10,607 |
| 2020 | 75.2% | 15,957 | 11,997 |
| 2021 | 84.6% | 17,506 | 14,811 |
| 2022 | 83.2% | 19,919 | 16,578 |
| 2023 | 81.3% | 20,351 | 16,555 |
Applications went from 11,929 in fall 2013 to 20,351 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,749 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,899 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,056 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,436 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,951 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $17,004 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $32,365 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $16,628 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid paying the in-state rate, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 71% submitted the SAT, 6% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar public colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne State MI | 82.0% | $15,862 in-state |
| Michigan State MI | 83.9% | $17,256 in-state |
| Western Michigan MI | 84.7% | $15,954 in-state |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Eastern Michigan received 20,351 applications for fall 2023 and made offers to 16,555, a rate of 81.3%.1 Its 2013 rate was 64.0%, which makes the latest rate 17.3 percentage points higher.1 The series has a clear outlier, as the rate fell to 44.7% in 2017 before returning to 75.7% in 2018, and in all it declined in 5 of the 10 yearly changes.1 Across the decade the number of applicants rose 71%, and offers rose 117%, from 7,632 to 16,555.1
Test scores are optional, and SAT scores were submitted by 71% of enrolled students and ACT scores by 6%.1 SAT middle 50% ranges were 470 to 600 in reading and writing and 440 to 570 in math, with the ACT at 18 to 26.1
The tuition and fees figure for 2025-26 is $17,004 for all students, above the $15,872 median of the 15 public bachelor's colleges in Michigan.2 Net price in 2024-25 averaged $13,749 for families earning $0 to $30,000, $14,056 for $48,001 to $75,000, and $23,951 for those earning over $110,000.2
Only 46% of 2019 entrants graduated within 6 years, under the 59% median across 42 Michigan colleges, and retention for the fall 2023 class was 69%.2 Former students earned a median of $55,390 in 2022-23, with graduates who borrowed holding a median debt of $24,738.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 20,351 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 16,555 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,898 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 11,129 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 470 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 600 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 440 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 570 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 18 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 26 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 71% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 6% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $17,004 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $32,365 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $16,628 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $13,749 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,899 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,056 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $17,436 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $23,951 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PUB, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 46% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 69% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 40% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $55,390 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $24,738 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median in-state tuition and fees, public colleges, Michigan (N = 15) | $15,872 | College Scorecard, median TUITIONFEE_IN, public bachelor's institutions, 2025-262 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Michigan (N = 42) | 59% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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