Applying to Eastern Michigan

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
81.35%	1,040

Eastern Michigan University's acceptance rate is 81.35% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 20,351 students applied and 16,555 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Eastern Michigan.

Eastern Michigan's acceptance rate places 20th out of 45 Michigan colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,040 and the ACT score is 22 at Eastern Michigan. Eastern Michigan's SAT score ranks 22nd out of 26 Michigan colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Eastern Michigan, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Eastern Michigan University is 81.35% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 11.46%. 8,114 men and 12,237 women applied to Eastern Michigan and 6,361 men and 10,194 women students were accepted.

Among them, 757 men and 1,141 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Eastern Michigan.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Eastern Michigan
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	20,351	8,114	12,237	0	0
Admitted	16,555	6,361	10,194	0	0
Enrolled	1,898	757	1,141	0	0
Acceptance Rate	81.35%	78.40%	83.30%	-	-
Yield	11.46%	11.90%	11.19%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Eastern Michigan University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 1,350 students (71% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 119 students (6%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Eastern Michigan.

The median SAT score is 1,040 with 530 SAT EBRW and 510 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 600 and the 25^th percentile is 470. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 570 and 25^th percentile is 440 .

The median ACT composite score is 22 with 75^th percentile score of 26 and 25^th percentile score of 18 at Eastern Michigan. The median ACT math score is 21 and the ACT English score is 22.

The SAT and ACT scores at Eastern Michigan University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,121, ACT: 23 - public research university with high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Eastern Michigan
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	910	1040	1170
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	470	530	600
SAT Math	440	510	570
ACT Composite	18	22	26
ACT Math	17	21	26
ACT English	18	22	26

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Eastern Michigan University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,898 first-year students enrolled in Eastern Michigan. The proportion of full-time students is 97.63% and part-time students is 2.37%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 39.88% and women students is 60.12%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Eastern Michigan.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Eastern Michigan
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,898	757	1,141
Full-time	1,853	729	1,124
Part-time	45	28	17

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Eastern Michigan. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Eastern Michigan University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Eastern Michigan Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Not Considered
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Not Considered
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $35 for undergraduate schools and $45 for graduate schools of Eastern Michigan University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Eastern Michigan.

Admission Information for Applying to Eastern Michigan
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$35
Graduate Application Fees	$45
Admission Information	www.emich.edu/admissions/
Online Application	https://www.emich.edu/admissions/apply/index.php
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers within a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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SAT and ACT Score Distribution

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

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