Acceptance Rate
Fall 2021 admitted students
In Fall 2021, a total of 2312 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Eastern Michigan University. Among these students, 1,230 (1%) submitted SAT scores, while 188 (0%), submitted ACT scores.
The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.
Average SAT Score
1055
Students submitting SAT Score
Out of the total 14811 admitted students 1230 students submitted their SAT score when applying.
55%
For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 930-1180. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 470 and 600, while 25% scored below 470 and another 25% scored above 600.
In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 460 and 580, while 25% scored below 460 and 25% achieved a score of 580. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1055 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Eastern Michigan University.
Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them in the lower range, just above 28% of test takers nationally.
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Reading and Writing
470-600 -
Math
460-580
Average ACT Score
The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.
22
Students who Submitted ACT Score
Out of the 14811 admitted students 188 students submitted their ACT score when applying.
8%
Similar to the SAT, Eastern Michigan University does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 8% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.
The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 18 and 25, with 25% scoring above 25 and another 25% scoring below 18.
For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.
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English
16-25 -
Math
17-25 -
Composite
18-25
Application Fees
Fall 2021
$35
Undergraduate$45
GraduateApplicants Stats
The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Eastern Michigan University during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.
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Total Applicants
During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Eastern Michigan University received a total of 17,506 applications. These applications included 6,360 male applicants and 11,146 female applicants. -
Admitted Students
Out of the 17,506 applicants, Eastern Michigan University admitted 14,811 students. Among the admitted students, there were 5,141 males and 9,670 females who received offers of admission. -
Enrolled Students
Among the admitted students, 2,312 students chose to enroll at Eastern Michigan University. This means that 2,312 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 820 were male and 1,492 were female. -
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Eastern Michigan University had an overall acceptance rate of 85% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 81% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 87%. -
Yield Rate
The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Eastern Michigan University had an overall yield rate of 16% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 15%.
Admission and Enrollment Trends
The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Eastern Michigan University over the past 7 years.
Admission Requirements
Fall 2021
Eastern Michigan University uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.
Eastern Michigan University is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.Required
- Secondary school GPA
- Secondary school record
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommended
- Completion of college-preparatory program
Considered
- Recommendation letters
- Test scores (SAT/ACT)
Neither required nor recommended
- Secondary school rank
- Formal demonstration of competencies
- Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Accepted Credits
Fall 2021
The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Eastern Michigan University.
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Credit for life experiences
Accepted -
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Accepted -
Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)
Accepted
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