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Eastern Michigan University, Michigan

Overview of Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Michigan is home to Eastern Michigan University. Ypsilanti is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Eastern Michigan University go up to the Doctoral degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school can choose among many degree programs. The range of program offerings available from Eastern Michigan University is especially impressive compared to its number of students. Students commonly pursue studies in education and teaching.

Eastern Michigan University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 450. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 580.

Faculty

Eastern Michigan University has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Eastern Michigan University has 23,486 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Mid-American Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Eastern Michigan University is committed to excellence in teaching, the extension of knowledge through basic and applied research, and creative and artistic expression. Building on a proud tradition of national leadership in the preparation of teachers, we maximize educational opportunities and personal and professional growth for students from diverse backgrounds through an array of baccalaureate, master's and doctoral programs. We provide a student-focused learning environment that positively affects the lives of students and the community. We extend our commitment beyond the campus boundaries to the wider community through service initiatives and partnerships of mutual interest addressing local, regional, national and international opportunities and challenges."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
General Phone: (313) 487-1849
Admissions Phone: (734) 487-3060
Financial Aid Phone: (734) 487-0455
http://www.emich.edu

Eastern Michigan University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Eastern Michigan University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching1,401elementary school teaching, English teaching, secondary teaching, educational administration, science teaching, social studies teaching, math teaching, mental retardation education, ...
Business And Management819business management, accounting, marketing, finance, international business, human resources, MIS, business, ...
Liberal Arts537interdisciplinary studies, history, English, political science, English composition, social services, sociology, economics, ...
Media261communication studies, radio and TV tech, public relations, communications tech, journalism
Therapy And Counseling168psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, music therapy
Family And Social Work142social work, public administration, adult development and aging, social service professions, food and nutrition, facilities management
Computer Science And Engineering133computer science, information science
Science129biology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, geology, biochemistry, toxicology, physics, molecular biology, ...
Engineering Technician106CAD and design, manufacturing tech, quality control tech, mechanical engineering tech, construction engineering tech, industrial tech, plastics engineering tech, electronics tech, ...
Security And Law Enforcement95criminology, security and protective services
Nursing And Emergency Medicine95registered nursing
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy94athletic trainer, dietitian, health and physical education, occupational therapy, parks and recreation management, recreational therapy, sports and fitness management
Art Studies78art studies, arts management
Drama And Performing Arts48drama, dance, theatre arts management
Mathematics33mathematics, statistics, mathematics and computer science
Engineering32engineering management
Design30interior design
Real Estate And Construction Management26construction management
Law24legal assistant
Medical Assistant And Technician24speech pathology, clinical lab tech, orthotist/prosthetist
Medicine23gerontology, pharmacy administration
Medical Adminstration21health care administration
Music20music performance, music, music pedagogy, music history and theory
Office And Administration19office management
Fine Arts19fine arts, art history and criticism
Hospitality18hospitality management
Transportation15aviation operations, commercial pilot and flight crew
Architecture And Planning12urban planning
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Photography And Commercial Art5film studies

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Michigan University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,923114
Master's degree1,13591
Postbaccalaureate certificate34840
Post-master's certificate162
Doctor's degree121

Student Body

In 2005, Eastern Michigan University had a total enrollment of 23,486 students (17,694 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men42%
Women58%
Full-Time97%
Part-Time3%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate76%
Graduate24%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White70%
Black16%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)3%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Michigan90%
Ohio6%
Foreign countries1%
Illinois1%

Eastern Michigan University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time75 %
Part-Time49 %

Eastern Michigan University Room and Board (2005)

Eastern Michigan University offers campus housing for 3,300 of its 17,694 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Ypsilanti, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Eastern Michigan University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total8,4856,18073%2,34338%
Men3,3932,40671%97941%
Women5,0923,77474%1,36436%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450570
SAT Math450580
ACT Verbal1723
ACT Math1723
ACT Composite1823

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT14%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT94%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (734) 487-3060

Eastern Michigan University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 6,541
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 17,896
Room and board$ 6,356
Room charge$ 2,986
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,370
Books and supplies$ 900
Other expenses$ 1,800

Financial Aid:
Eastern Michigan University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 225900)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (734) 487-0455

Eastern Michigan University Faculty

Eastern Michigan University has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year176$81,907118$71,843
Associate professoracademic year83$65,05066$59,450
Assistant professoracademic year72$55,39388$53,998
Instructoracademic year5$52,9123$48,753
Lectureracademic year52$32,88172$31,284
All faculty totalacademic year388$66,437347$56,345

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballMid-American Conference
BasketballMid-American Conference
BaseballMid-American Conference
TrackMid-American Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total206182388
Football81081
Track232447
Baseball35035
Basketball131528
All Other Sports54143197

Eastern Michigan University Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Accounting and Related Services, Other
Actuarial Science
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
Fashion Merchandising
Finance, General
General Merchandising/Sales/Related Marketing Operations, Other
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Information Science/Studies

DESIGN
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Theatre/Theatre Arts Management

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services
Computer Teacher Education
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Education/Teaching Individuals - Hearing Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Orthopedic/Oth Phys Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
Education/Teaching Individuals - Speech or Language Impairments
Education/Teaching Individuals - Vision Impairments/ Blindness
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Reading Teacher Education
Sales & Marketing Oper/Marketing & Distribution Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Social Science Teacher Education
Social Studies Teacher Education
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas, Other
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING
Engineering/Industrial Management

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Industrial Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Facilities Planning and Management
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Public Administration
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
Social Work

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LAW
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
African-American/Black Studies
American Literature (United States)
Anthropology
Applied Economics
Area Studies, Other
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Computer Science
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communications Technology/Technician
Journalism
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Orthotist/Prosthetist
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

MEDICINE
Gerontology
Pharmacy Administration/Policy/Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD)

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Pedagogy
Music Performance, General
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapy/Therapist
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biochemistry
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Molecular Biology
Physics, General
Science, Technology and Society
Toxicology

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology
Security and Protective Services, Other

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Clinical Psychology
Educational Psychology
Music Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

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Eastern Michigan University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastern Michigan University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Eastern Michigan University Number of degree programs
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Eastern Michigan University Number of students
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Eastern Michigan University % of degrees in education and teaching
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Eastern Michigan University Female % of student body
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Eastern Michigan University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Eastern Michigan University % of degrees in media
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Eastern Michigan University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%Eastern Michigan University % of degrees in art studies
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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