Eastern Michigan University SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
At Eastern Michigan, the 79.6% admit rate means admission is often within reach if your grades are near the 3.33 average. Because testing is required and SAT is submitted much more often than ACT, aim near 1150 to sit above the middle range; a 27 ACT is the comparable upper benchmark.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Eastern Michigan University facts and stats
Eastern Michigan University enrolls about 10,470 undergraduate students. Eastern Michigan has a freshman retention rate of 69% and a 6-year graduation rate of 46%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Eastern Michigan is test-required for admissions.
Ypsilanti, MI
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Key Eastern Michigan University application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Not offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
July 1
Financial Aid Priority
March 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Eastern Michigan is test-required, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by spring of junior year, then use the summer before senior year and fall of senior year for retakes and superscoring opportunities. For the March 1 financial aid priority deadline, a December SAT or ACT retake should be the last sitting to keep scores on track to arrive in time.
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What you'll actually pay
Eastern Michigan, a public Mid-American Conference school, lists in-state tuition and out-of-state tuition at $15,920. About 63% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.
Eastern Michigan’s out-of-state tuition is $15,920, with room and board adding $12,846. Financial aid is common, with 63% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $16,746. The average merit award is $6,405, which can help reduce the billed cost. Graduates leave with an average debt of $26,497.
Student life at Eastern Michigan University
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No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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