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Interested in attending Eastern Michigan University?

On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Eastern Michigan University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

77
%
Acceptance rate
3.34
Average High School GPA

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Eastern Michigan University?

77%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Eastern Michigan accepted 77% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 18,548 people applied and 14,416 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
8564 / 10511 (81%)
Men
5852 / 8037 (73%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Eastern Michigan University:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2024
2025
2026

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

9%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 9% ended up enrolling at Eastern Michigan University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Eastern Michigan University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Eastern Michigan considers:

Very Important

  • Academic GPA

Important

  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Considered

  • Standardized Test Scores

Not Considered

  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Class Rank
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • First Generation
  • Geographical Residence
  • Interview
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • State Residency
  • Talent/Ability
  • Volunteer Work
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Eastern Michigan University?

3.34
Average High School GPA

Grades

Students who recently attended Eastern Michigan University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.34. 12% of freshmen who attended Eastern Michigan were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 38% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
15%
3.75-3.99
18%
3.50-3.74
14%
3.25-3.49
14%
3.00-3.24
13%
2.50-2.99
19%
2.00-2.49
6%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

68%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

5%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
440
75th Percentile
570
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
480
75th Percentile
605
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
920
75th Percentile
1160
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