Eastern Michigan University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1212 of 13,775 | In the World |
| # 340 of 2,383 | In North America |
| # 306 of 2,128 | In the United States |
| # 9 of 1 | In Ypsilanti |
| # 250 of 1,054 | For Social Work |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
80%
Enrollment
4,397
Average SAT
1,045
Average ACT
23
Aid receiving
94%
Undergraduates
10,470
Graduates
2,161
Male:Female Ratio
39:61
Type
Public
not-for-profit
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Eastern Michigan University has an acceptance rate of 80% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 80% | 80% |
| Applicants | 21,337 | 8,924 | 12,413 |
| Admissions | 16,992 | 6,822 | 10,170 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,621 | 692 | 929 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school rank | Neither required nor recommended |
| Secondary school record | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 58% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 6% |
| ■ Asian | 4% |
| ■ Hispanic | 9% |
| ■ Black or African American | 17% |
| ■ Two or more races | 5% |
| ■ Unknown | 2% |
Eastern Michigan University majors
Eastern Michigan University has granted 2,383 bachelor's degrees across 114 programs, 853 master's across 85 programs, and 29 doctorate degrees across 5 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Eastern Michigan University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 305 | 17 | - |
| Social Work | 103 | 56 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 137 | 17 | - |
| Psychology, General | 139 | 2 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 57 | 30 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 76 | 4 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance | 55 | 20 | - |
| Computer Science | 67 | 7 | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 70 | 3 | - |
| Accounting | 51 | 21 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 59 | 5 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 41 | 19 | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 48 | 12 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 25 | 34 | - |
| Criminology | 54 | 4 | - |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | - | 57 | - |
| Finance, General | 45 | 1 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 34 | 12 | - |
| Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision | - | 43 | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 40 | 3 | - |
| Engineering & Industrial Management | 33 | 9 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 39 | 3 | - |
| Occupational Therapy & Therapist | 10 | 32 | - |
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 36 | 4 | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 37 | - | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 37 | - |
| Clinical Psychology | - | 25 | 10 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 35 | - | - |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 32 | 1 | - |
| Reading Teacher Education | 10 | 22 | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 30 | - | - |
| Physician Assistant | - | 29 | - |
| Business & Commerce, General | 28 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 27 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies | 26 | - | - |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 23 | 3 | - |
| Aviation & Airway Management and Operations | 25 | - | - |
| Construction Management, General | 19 | 5 | - |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 24 | - | - |
| History, General | 18 | 6 | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 | - | - |
| Orthotist & Prosthetist | 2 | 20 | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 21 | - |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 1 | 20 | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | 20 | - | - |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 20 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General | 13 | 6 | - |
| Engineering & Engineering-Related Technologies & Technicians, Other | 18 | - | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 18 | - | - |
| Educational Psychology | - | 17 | - |
| Public Administration | 6 | 11 | - |
| Neuroscience | 15 | - | - |
| Public Health, General | 15 | - | - |
| Biochemistry | 14 | - | - |
| Interior Design | 13 | 1 | - |
| Journalism | 14 | - | - |
| Art Teacher Education | 12 | 1 | - |
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 13 | - | - |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 9 | 4 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Autism | 11 | 1 | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 12 | - | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | 12 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 9 | 3 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | - | - |
| Music Therapy & Therapist | 12 | - | - |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | - | 12 | - |
| City & Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 9 | 2 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities | 11 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 10 | 1 | - |
| Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew | 10 | - | - |
| Anthropology, General | 10 | - | - |
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | 7 | - |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 10 | - | - |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | - | 10 | - |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 10 | - | - |
| Creative Writing | 3 | 6 | - |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 9 | - | - |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation, General | - | 9 | - |
| International Business & Trade & Commerce | 9 | - | - |
| Music, General | 4 | 5 | - |
| Quality Control Technology & Technician | - | 9 | - |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician | 8 | - | - |
| Nursing Education | - | 8 | - |
| CAD & CADD Drafting and & or Design Technology & Technician | - | 7 | - |
| Clinical and Industrial Drug Development | - | 7 | - |
| Communications Technology & Technician | 7 | - | - |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 4 | 3 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | 5 | 2 | - |
| Hospitality Administration & Management, General | 7 | - | - |
| Information Science & Studies | - | 7 | - |
| Mechanical & Mechanical Engineering Technology & Technician | 7 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 7 | - | - |
| Construction Engineering Technology & Technician | - | 6 | - |
| Human Nutrition | - | 6 | - |
| Information Technology | 6 | - | - |
| Music Performance, General | 6 | - | - |
| Women's Studies | 3 | 3 | - |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 5 | - | - |
| Economics, General | 4 | 1 | - |
| Education, General | 1 | - | 4 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 5 | - | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | 5 | - | - |
| Japanese Language and Literature | 5 | - | - |
| Philosophy | 2 | 3 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor | 1 | 4 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | 3 | 1 | - |
| Children's and Adolescent Literature | 2 | 2 | - |
| Data Science, General | 4 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | 4 | - |
| General Literature | - | 4 | - |
| Actuarial Science | 3 | - | - |
| African-American & Black Studies | 3 | - | - |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3 | - | - |
| Business Analytics | - | 3 | - |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | - | 3 | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances | 3 | - | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 3 | - | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | - | 3 | - |
| Geography | 3 | - | - |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology & Technician | - | 3 | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | 3 | - | - |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 3 | - | - |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | - | 3 | - |
| Spanish Language Teacher Education | 3 | - | - |
| Statistics, General | 3 | - | - |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 3 | - | - |
| Accounting and Related Services, Other | 2 | - | - |
| Applied Statistics, General | - | 2 | - |
| Computer Engineering Technology & Technician | 2 | - | - |
| Engineering Technologies & Technicians, General | - | - | 2 |
| French Language Teacher Education | 2 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 2 | - | - |
| Linguistics | 1 | 1 | - |
| Molecular Biology | - | 2 | - |
| Taxation | 1 | 1 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 2 | - | - |
| Behavioral Sciences | - | 1 | - |
| Business & Managerial Economics | 1 | - | - |
| Dance, General | 1 | - | - |
| Development Economics and International Development | - | 1 | - |
| E-Commerce & Electronic Commerce | - | 1 | - |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Management Science | - | 1 | - |
| Nursing Practice | - | - | 1 |
| Religion & Religious Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Rhetoric and Composition | - | 1 | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| Theatre & Theatre Arts Management | - | 1 | - |
| Writing, General | - | 1 | - |
| Grand Total | 2,383 | 853 | 29 |
Publications & Citations
Eastern Michigan University has published 9,357 scientific papers with 185,081 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Computer Science, Biology, Psychology, Medicine, Sociology, Environmental Science, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
6,269
/ 130,283
|
|---|---|
| Political Science |
4,047
/ 87,676
|
| Law |
3,793
/ 85,302
|
| Computer Science |
3,716
/ 86,584
|
| Biology |
3,628
/ 94,719
|
| Psychology |
3,577
/ 89,880
|
| Medicine |
3,548
/ 87,977
|
| Sociology |
3,451
/ 70,319
|
| Environmental Science |
3,270
/ 69,828
|
| Engineering |
2,903
/ 53,572
|
| Philosophy |
2,838
/ 65,239
|
| Physics |
2,670
/ 47,915
|
| Business |
2,430
/ 58,494
|
| Mathematics |
2,367
/ 56,502
|
| Chemistry |
2,025
/ 49,717
|
| Economics |
1,984
/ 47,481
|
| Geography and Cartography |
1,963
/ 40,248
|
| History |
1,794
/ 30,925
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
1,645
/ 31,818
|
| Geology |
1,565
/ 38,891
|
| Social Psychology |
1,521
/ 44,442
|
| Statistics |
1,409
/ 40,791
|
| Archaeology |
1,377
/ 27,481
|
| Psychiatry |
1,371
/ 41,026
|
| Ecology |
1,293
/ 32,596
|
| Linguistics |
1,237
/ 28,839
|
| Development Studies |
1,217
/ 30,243
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
1,161
/ 30,752
|
| Art & Design |
1,134
/ 18,281
|
| Paleontology |
1,132
/ 28,336
|
| Biochemistry |
1,071
/ 33,292
|
| Child Psychology |
1,057
/ 32,960
|
| Genetics |
1,054
/ 27,699
|
| Pathology |
1,052
/ 31,499
|
| Management |
1,045
/ 27,771
|
| Organic chemistry |
999
/ 23,355
|
| Education |
976
/ 18,584
|
| Materials Science |
929
/ 19,621
|
| Marketing |
885
/ 27,387
|
| Neuroscience |
838
/ 22,907
|
Annual publication & citation counts
98 Notable alumni
1. M. E. C. Bates
1839-1905 (aged 66)
writer
newspaper editor
journalist
M. E. C. Bates was the pen name of Martha Elizabeth Cram Bates, an American writer, journalist, and newspaper editor. She was widely known throughout the Grand Traverse region, and throughout the State of Michigan as well, having been closely identified with literary work since childhood. She was, perhaps, the first woman in the state who engaged in regular newspaper...
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2. Dwight Watson
1873-1920 (aged 47)
head coach
American football player
Dwight Grant Watson was an American college football player and coach. He was the head football coach at Michigan State Normal College (now known as Eastern Michigan University) during the 1899 college football season. He was also involved in the telephone industry in its early years, serving as manager of the Michigan Telephone Company in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and as the...
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3. Leland W. Carr
1883-1969 (aged 86)
lawyer
judge
politician
Leland Walker Carr was an American jurist.
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4. Mei-Ching Fok
researcher
Mei-Ching Hannah Fok is a research space physicist at the Goddard Space Flight Center. She was awarded the NASA Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal in 2011 and elected a Fellow of the American Geophysical Union in 2019. She has worked on the IMAGE, Van Allen Probes and TWINS missions.
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General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
EMU
Founded
1849
Motto
Equity, Exemplar, Excellence
Colors
green, white
Academic calendar
September to April (September - December; January-April). Also Summer (late June-August) and Spring (May 1-late June) sessions
Total staff
1,597
Classification
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity
Address
900 Oakwood St. Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48197 United States
City Population
21,000
Phone
7344871849
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