EMU
Official name
Eastern Michigan University #Ypsilanti #PublicUniversity #Since1849
Eastern Michigan University is a public four-year school in Ypsilanti, MI, with its campus in a suburb. It was founded in 1849 [1] . It has about 10,055 undergraduates[5] .
Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Ebenvia rank Coming soon Our own ranking is on its way. How we rank 177 years of history[1]
1849 Founded 2026 Today Type Public
Setting Suburb
Undergraduates 10,055[5]
From abroad 5.5%[5]
Costs Coming soon We are still gathering this for Eastern Michigan University.
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Help paying, for students from abroad Need-based aid Not stated on the school’s page[2]
Scholarships Open to international students[2]
Applying for aid Can also apply after admission[2]
As described by the school.
Housing and food
Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[5]
Room and board, on campus $13,652[5]
Room and board, off campus (not with family) $13,078[5]
The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.
Scorecard averages · reference only
Average cost of attendance $29,640[5]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state $16,240 / $16,240[5]
These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.
Getting in
TOEFL iBT 71[3] or IELTS 6
When to apply Coming soon We have not found the deadlines on the school’s page yet.
Your application checklist From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[4]
Online application or Common App[4] Official transcripts sent directly by the school (at least three years of secondary records), with English translations[4] Official English proficiency results (TOEFL 71, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 105 or other accepted options), or a waiver; scores valid 2 years[4] For the I-20: Financial Statement of Responsibility, Affidavit of Support, English-language liquid bank statements and passport copy[4] Fall applicants: $55 enrollment deposit (a deposit, not an application fee)[4] English score TOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 6[3] Essay Coming soon
Interview Coming soon
Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.
Scores in detail What the school asks for, and where its students land.
English test TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale 3.5[3] out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
PTE Academic 50[3] out of 90
Stated as a minimum [3]
Also accepts IELTS Indicator, Michigan English Test (53), SAT EBRW 480 or ACT English 19 (email office). Scores valid 2 years.
Waiver or exemption: Waiver for students who completed education in listed countries (80+ incl. Australia, Canada, NZ, UK); decided at time of review.
TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.
SAT and ACT You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.
SAT Optional
920 to 1170[5]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles 400 1600
ACT Optional
18 to 27[5]
Middle half of enrolled students 1 36
Extra steps for students from abroad Coming soon Records from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.
How many get in 80%[5] Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soon Applications a year
Coming soon Admitted from abroad
Living in Ypsilanti Coming soon We are still gathering this for Eastern Michigan University.
For information only. Confirm every figure with the school before you make decisions.