Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA · Private · Small city · EMU · Eastern mennonite univ EMU university EMU college EMU Eastern mennonite Eastern mennonite college EMC Eastern mennonite seminary Eastern menonite
Private institution in Harrisonburg, VA · 800 undergraduates · 100% acceptance rate · $54,869 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 10%Median ACT
- Top 20%Student-faculty ratio
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $23,6151,391st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $41,8601,696th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $41,8601,673rd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $54,3781,597th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $24,8131,225th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $54,869805th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $48,158651st highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 47.1%1,272nd highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 76.1%906th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 99.8%1,551st most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- —
- Median ACT
- 3099th highest of 954 reporting
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 8001,489th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 26.9%1,375th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 84 mi (IAD)
On 2 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Optional / not required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 38 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions | bachelors | $64,885 | $62,211 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLiberal Arts | bachelors | $36,134 | $35,060 |
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $33,993 | — |
| Social WorkPublic Administration | bachelors | $31,133 | $33,993 |
| Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness | bachelors | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical StudiesTheology | bachelors | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| ChemistryPhysical Sciences | bachelors | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions | bachelors | — | — |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | — | — |
| Computer Science | bachelors | — | — |
Campus facts
- Religious affiliation: Mennonite Churchsource
- Founded in 1917source
- Athletic nickname: "Royals"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
- School colors: White and Black and Royal Bluesource
- Mascot: HeRM (His Royal Majesty) the Lionsource
- Motto: ""Preparing students to serve and lead globally." Guiding biblical verse: "Do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God." (Micah 6:8)"source
- Formerly known as "Eastern Mennonite School" (1917–1947)source
- Formerly known as "Eastern Mennonite College" (1947–1994)source
- Athletic conference: Old Dominion Athletic Conferencesource
- Notable alum: Leymah Roberta Gboweesource
- Notable alum: Hassan Sheikh Mohamudsource
- Notable alum: Najla Mangoushsource
Athletics — 11 sports
NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III
Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Field Hockey
- Lacrosse
- Other Sports
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and Field (Indoor)
- Track and Field (Outdoor)
- Volleyball
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.
Key links
- Official websiteemu.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 232043)
- Compare colleges in VARe-score with your weights
- The Most Selective Colleges in VirginiaEvery eligible four-year in this state, ranked by published admission rate
- Showdown: Eastern Mennonite University vs Ferrum CollegeHigher-or-lower on real Scorecard metrics — round 1 is these two
- Sports directoryAll 11 EADA programs at this school
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