Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Eastern Mennonite admits about 10 in 10 applicants (100%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 1% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
Men and women were admitted at similar rates (100% and 100%).
$25 to apply
Can be waived for applicants with financial need.
Grants credit for AP exams
Yield
12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.
Uses a wait list; numbers not published
Applying early
Doesn't offer early decision or early action
Where you stand
How Eastern Mennonite reads a record
GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered. 36% of first-years who sent test scores had a 3.75 or higher. Scores aren't read. Requires 4 years of English, 3 of math, 3 of science, and 3 of social studies. See the years by subject
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Considered
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Not considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
Transferring in
52% of transfer applicants were admittedvs. 100% of first-year applicants
227 applied · 117 admitted · 45 enrolled
At least 15 credits completed to apply as a transfer.
Minimum college GPA: 2.0
Minimum high school GPA: 2.0
Grants credit for course work completed at another college
What the application needs
- College transcripts
- Required
- Essay or personal statement
- Not required
- Interview
- Not required
- Standardized test scores
- Not required
- Statement of good standing from a prior college
- Not required
Applying
The regular round, as the college reports it. Early rounds have their own dates.
- $200 housing deposit, due May 1, refundable.
- Admitted students may postpone enrollment for a gap year. Longest postponement: 24 months.
What you'll need in high school
Requires a high school diploma; accepts the GED.
Recommends a college-preparatory program in high school.
| Years of | Required |
|---|---|
| English | 4 |
| Math | 3 |
| Science (lab: 3) | 3 |
| Foreign language | 2 |
| Social studies | 3 |
| Academic electives | 6 |
| Total | 21 |
A unit is a year of the subject; lab science is part of science.
On the admissions map
The map plots acceptance rate against SAT scores. Eastern Mennonite University doesn't report both, so it isn't shown.
Fall 2017 first-years
First-years' high school GPA
Average GPA 3.50
High schools grade differently, and colleges recalculate or weight GPAs their own way, so compare this college only with itself.
First-years by high school GPA (4.0 scale)
- 4.036%
- 3.75–3.990%
- 3.50–3.7418%
- 3.25–3.4913%
- 3.00–3.2413%
- below 3.020%
The middle half had GPAs of 3.00–4.0.
All nine bands
| GPA | Sent test scores |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | 36.0% |
| 3.75–3.99 | 0.0% |
| 3.50–3.74 | 18.0% |
| 3.25–3.49 | 13.0% |
| 3.00–3.24 | 13.0% |
| 2.50–2.99 | 15.0% |
| 2.0–2.49 | 4.0% |
| 1.0–1.99 | 1.0% |
| below 1.0 | 0.0% |
Source:Eastern Mennonite University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2017About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
Not considered
Scores aren't considered, even if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;Eastern Mennonite University Common Data Set 2017–18, 2017–18;Eastern Mennonite University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2017;Eastern Mennonite University Common Data Set 2017–18, Fall 2018 cycleAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)