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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Eastern Michigan admits about 8 in 10 applicants (80%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 44% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 69%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled8 of 100 · 1,650 students
Admitted, went elsewhere72 of 100 · 15,342
Not admitted20 of 100 · 4,345

The funnel

Applied
21,337
Admitted
16,992
Enrolled
1,650

$35 to apply

Grants credit for AP exams

Men and women

Men were admitted at 76%, women at 82%.

Women admitted82%
Men admitted76%
10%

Yield

10% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college10%
10%
← 5%higher than 8% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college80%
80%
← More selectivemore selective than 44% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Eastern Michigan reads a record

GPA is required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 68% of first-years sent an SAT and 5% an ACT.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Not considered
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Not considered
Essay
Not considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Not considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

Recent change: Stopped requiring the high school record (no longer considered) in fall 2024.

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Eastern Michigan University
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1045 on the SAT, 125 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total920–1170median 1060
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing480–600median 540
400500600700800
Math440–570median 520
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

68%

submitted SAT

5%

submitted ACT

At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1045
1045
← 900higher than 18% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)