Eastern Michigan University (Ypsilanti, MI) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

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: $17,084832nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $15,510976th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $15,510581st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $28,168865th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $25,0001,246th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $51,793978th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $43,1481,011th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 45.5%1,341st highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 67.8%1,342nd highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 81.3%949th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1046854th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 22605th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 10,751237th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 15.0:11,317th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 36.6%869th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 14 mi (DTW)

On 3 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Applying

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $35
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 96 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$71,015	$67,101
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$70,176	$69,338
Computer Science	bachelors	$69,338	$62,209
Electrical Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$68,499	$65,332
Construction ManagementBusiness	bachelors	$67,101	$63,997
Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$65,657	—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$63,398	$62,409
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansEngineering Technology	bachelors	$63,335	$69,338
Management Information Systems and ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$60,771	$61,218
Engineering-Related FieldsEngineering Technology	bachelors	$58,673	$51,857
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsHealth Professions	bachelors	$56,776	$57,318
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, OtherHomeland Security & Law Enforcement	bachelors	$55,512	$46,478

Campus facts

Founded in 1849source
Athletic nickname: "Eagles"source
Mascot: Swoopsource
Rynearson Stadium seats about 30,200source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
Motto: ""Equity, Exemplar, Excellence""source
Campus size: about 800 acressource
Formerly known as "Michigan State Normal School" (1849–1899)source
Formerly known as "Michigan State Normal College" (1899–1956)source
Formerly known as "Eastern Michigan College" (1956–1959)source
Athletic conference: FBSsource
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Football rivalry: Central Michigan–Eastern Michigan (since 1902)source
Fight song: ""Eastern Eagles Fight Song""source
Notable alum: Jeff Danielssource
Notable alum: Winsor McCaysource
Notable alum: Q380036source
Notable alum: George Gervinsource
Notable alum: Earl Boykinssource

Athletics — 12 sports

NCAA Division I-FBS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $11,086,717 (M $5,654,376 · W $5,432,341)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.