| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Large Town Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | Mennonite Church |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Royals |
Eastern Mennonite University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Harrisonburg, Virginia affiliated with Mennonite Church USA. The 93-acre campus is located in the Shenandoah Valley, near the Blue Ridge Mountains. Eastern Mennonite Seminary (EMS) is the graduate theological division of EMU. EMU is also home to the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP).
Eastern Mennonite College was founded in 1917 as a Bible academy to "provide a setting for young men and women of the Mennonite Church to deepen their biblical faith, study the liberal arts and gain specific skills in a variety of professions." In 1947, the baccalaureate degree program was approved by the state of Virginia. Regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools was achieved in 1959. In 1965, a seminary was added, "established with its formal name and an acting dean." In 1994, however, Eastern Mennonite College and Seminary were renamed Eastern Mennonite University.
Eastern Mennonite was one of the first two white institutions of higher education in the former Confederacy to admit an African American student.
EMU's current undergraduate programs include 39 majors and 35 minors. Students are required to participate in cross-cultural study. 85 percent of EMU graduates who applied to medical school in the past five years were accepted (compared to national average of 39 percent). Acceptance rate for all health sciences — veterinary school, dental, etc. — is 89 percent.
Eastern Mennonite Seminary is a graduate division of Eastern Mennonite University. The seminary has been accredited by the Association of Theological Schools since 1986. In addition to the Mennonite Church, it is approved as an institution for the training of candidates for ordination in the United Methodist Church. In addition to its graduate theological division, EMU offers graduate programs in counseling, conflict transformation, education, and business administration.
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| Percent of Students International: | 5% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 56% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) Baseball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) Track (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 19,546 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,500 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 46 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 4,011 | 31% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,859 | 48% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 6,074 | 95% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,188 | 71% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 77% (Selective) |
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| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 86% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 480 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 628, Math: 630 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 24% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 22, Verbal: 22, Math: 22 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 28, Verbal: 31, Math: 26 |
| Application Fee: | $ 25.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Recommended |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
