EMU Description
Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs. We provide a student-focused learning environment that positively affects the lives of students and the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives and partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges.EMU is an amazing place. It's vibrant, fun, personal, focused, success-oriented... education really is first in everything we do. That means your education is only "in class" part of the time. The rest of your education is--well, life. Service learning; community engagement; research; active, informed decision-making. And it's all focused on helping you become the best You of all time.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Large Town Setting
Type
Public
Size
Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot
Eagles
Nickname
EMU
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
Yes
In-State Tuition
$8,378
Out-of-State Tuition
$22,283
Selectivity
Selective
Enrollment
22,859
EMU Students
- Full-Time Undergrad Students
- 17,283
- Freshman Class
- 2,215
- Total Students (Undergrads & Graduate Students)
- 22,859
Undergraduate vs. Graduate
- Undergraduate
- 75%
- Graduate
- 25%
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 97%
- Part-Time
- 3%
Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State
- In-State
- 85%
- Out-of-State
- 15%
Gender of Students
- Women
- 59%
- Men
- 41%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 19%
- Asian
- 2%
- Caucasian
- 67%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 10%
Students State Origin
- Michigan
- 85%
- Ohio
- 8%
- Illinois
- 1%
- Other
- 6%
International Students
- International
- 3%
- Domestic
- 97%