Acceptance
80%
Avg SAT
1066
In-State
$16,240
Grad Rate (4yr)
24%
Retention
69%
Earnings
$51,793
AI Overview
Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti offers an accessible education with standout programs in food science, natural resources conservation, and fisheries management—practical fields where hands-on learning meets environmental stewardship. The campus attracts self-directed students who appreciate smaller class sizes and professors who know their names, all within reach of Ann Arbor's college-town energy. What sets EMU apart is its commitment to applied learning: you'll spend time in labs, conservation sites, and real-world settings, not just lecture halls.
AI-generated interpretation, separate from the federal statistics on this page · refreshed Mar 2026
SAT Score Range
ACT Score Range
In-State Tuition
$16,240
Out-of-State Tuition
$16,240
Room & Board
$13,652
Average Net Price
$15,407
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants & scholarships
Receive Pell Grants
37%
Take Federal Loans
43%
Median Debt at Graduation
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
1st Year Retention Rate
Median Earnings
10 years after enrollment
$51,793Median Debt
At graduation for completers
$25,000Top Programs by Earnings
Bachelor's degree graduatesAir Transportation
33 graduates
$91,648
4 yrs after graduation
Construction Management
31 graduates
$87,028
4 yrs after graduation
Economics
18 graduates
$86,909
4 yrs after graduation
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
335 graduates
$85,611
4 yrs after graduation
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
57 graduates
$82,886
4 yrs after graduation
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
14 graduates
$75,926
4 yrs after graduation
Engineering-Related Fields
25 graduates
$75,528
4 yrs after graduation
Computer Science
84 graduates
$74,818
4 yrs after graduation
Finance and Financial Management Services
48 graduates
$74,066
4 yrs after graduation
Accounting and Related Services
76 graduates
$70,471
4 yrs after graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard
Available Programs
131+ programsAnd 119 more programs available
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