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Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan. It was originally founded as Michigan State Normal School in 1849 and became Michigan State Normal College in 1899. It was renamed Eastern Michigan University in 1959.

EMU's site comprises an academic and athletic campus that is spread across 800 acres. There are more than 120 buildings in the campus. EMU consist of five colleges: Arts & Sciences, Business, Education, Health & Human Services, Technology and a Graduate School.

Eastern Michigan University athletic teams are nicknamed the Eagles. Some of the notable alumni of EMU are Thomas Galasso, an American Film Actor; Keith Krygielski, an American scientist; and Allen Fazio, the CIO and Vice President of Disneyland

Overview of Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI is home to Eastern Michigan University. Ypsilanti is a rural site not far from an urban area. 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 2007-2008 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 22,837 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008).

Student Life

The school offers students meal plans. Eastern Michigan University 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: (734) 487-1849
http://www.emich.edu

Eastern Michigan University Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education and Teaching1,329English teaching, elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, math teaching, reading teaching, mental retardation education, social studies teaching, education of emotionally disturbed, ...
Business and Management833business management, accounting, marketing, human resources, finance, MIS, international business, business, ...
Liberal Arts540interdisciplinary studies, English, political science, history, social services, historic preservation and conservation, geography, sociology, ...
Family and Social Work235social work, public administration, social service professions, adult development and aging, food and nutrition, community organization
Media206communication studies, journalism, public relations, communications tech
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy163occupational therapy, athletic trainer, dietitian, recreational therapy, health and physical education, sports and fitness management, parks and recreation management
Therapy and Counseling148psychology, clinical psychology, educational psychology, music therapy, counseling psychology
Science139biology, chemistry, biochemistry, geology, physics, exercise physiology, bioinformatics, molecular biology, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine116registered nursing
Engineering Technician97CAD and design, plastics engineering tech, industrial tech, quality control tech, construction engineering tech, electronics tech, mechanical engineering tech, manufacturing tech, ...
Art Studies88art studies, arts management
Security and Law Enforcement87criminology, security and protective services
Engineering72engineering management
Drama and Performing Arts59drama, theatre arts management, dance
Computer Science and Engineering58computer science, computer and info science, computer security, information science
Photography and Commercial Art54film studies
Medical Administration49health care administration, public health education
Hospitality48hospitality management
Medical Support and Technology46speech pathology, orthotist/prosthetist, clinical lab tech
Real Estate and Construction Management41construction management
Medicine37drug development, gerontology
Design23interior design
Transportation21aviation operations, commercial pilot and flight crew
Office and Administration20office management
Law19legal assistant
Music19music performance, music pedagogy, music, music history and theory
Mathematics16mathematics, statistics
Fine Arts16fine arts, art history and criticism
Architecture and Planning15urban planning
Religion and Philosophy5philosophy

Number of programs and degrees for Eastern Michigan University in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree2,963115
Master's degree1,26898
Postbaccalaureate certificate33844
Post-master's certificate153
Doctor's degree153

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Eastern Michigan University had a total enrollment of 22,837 students (18,001 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time98%
Part-Time2%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate75%
Graduate25%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White67%
Black16%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown8%
(Foreign Students)3%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1918%
20-2119%
22-2422%
25-2917%
30-348%
35-395%
40-496%
50-643%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Michigan87%
Ohio8%
Illinois2%
(International Students)1%
Indiana1%

Eastern Michigan University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time35 %

Eastern Michigan University Room and Board (2007)

Eastern Michigan University offers campus housing for 3,599 of its 18,001 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Ypsilanti, Michigan for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Michigan Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 18 meals per week.

Eastern Michigan University Admissions and Selectivity

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total9,7367,29075%2,41533%
Men3,9222,84172%1,04437%
Women5,8144,44977%1,37131%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal450570
SAT Math450580
SAT Writing430543
ACT Verbal1724
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1824

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 SAT13%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT92%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Eastern Michigan University Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 8,069
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 21,464
Room and board$ 7,220
Room charge$ 3,452
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,900
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)

Eastern Michigan University Faculty

Eastern Michigan University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured276228
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6771
Non-tenured and not on tenure track4961

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year186$92,191134$83,093
Associate professoracademic year80$72,37586$69,675
Assistant professoracademic year74$63,42973$59,475
Instructoracademic year3$53,6326$57,394
Lectureracademic year43$36,56053$33,916
All faculty totalacademic year386$76,073352$67,074

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

Eastern Michigan University Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

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

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total207165372
Football82082
Track262349
Baseball32032
Basketball131427
All Other Sports54128182

Eastern Michigan University Degree Programs (2007)

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
Auditing
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Business/Managerial Economics
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
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Computer and Information Systems Security
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
Community College 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 Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
German Language Teacher Education
Health Teacher Education
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Secondary School Administration/Principalship
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
Engineering Technology, General
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
Community Organization and Advocacy
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
Economics, Other
English Composition
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Historic Preservation and Conservation
History, General
International Economics
Japanese Language and Literature
Linguistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
Statistics, General

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

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Public Health Education and Promotion

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

MEDICINE
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (MS, PhD)
Gerontology

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
Aquatic Biology/Limnology
Biochemistry
Bioinformatics
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Exercise Physiology
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
Counseling 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 9%Eastern Michigan University % of degrees in education and teaching
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Eastern Michigan University % of degrees in drama and performing arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Eastern Michigan University Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in art studies
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%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 services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army, navy, air force)
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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