Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI · 10.1k students

OpenPublicSuburbGraduateCampus-basedemich.edu ↗

44.8/100

Trajecta score

+1.0 since '20

Ranked #964 of 2,375

5-year trend

45.7 · #930

2020

45.8 · #1028

2021

46.7 · #932

2022

45.7 · #1057

2023

46.7 · #965

2024

Academic Profile

28/ 100

Career Outcomes

53/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

64/ 100

Academic Investment

60/ 100

Access & Equity

44/ 100

Academic Profile

Career Outcomes

Student Success

Affordability

Academic Investment

Access & Equity

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Cost / Net Price

$30k / $15k

SAT Avg

1,066

Retention

69%

Grad Rate

46%

Admissions

80%admission rate

EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,066

4001000120014001600

25th: 920Average: 1,06675th: 1,170

ACT Range22

118243036

25th: 18Midpoint: 2275th: 27

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$16,240

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$16,240

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

37%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

43%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$25,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate

Highly Selective10–20% admit rate

Selective20–40% admit rate

Moderate40–65% admit rate

Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.