EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (EMU)

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  • Ypsilanti, MI 48197
  • OPEID College Code: 00225900
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  • General Phone: (734) 487-1849
  • President: Dr. Susan Martin
  • Type: Public, 4-Year or Above
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Doctoral - Research
  • Local Area: Large Suburb
  • Student Enrollment: 22,893
  • College Alias: EMU
  • College Mascot: Eagles
    Note: Former Name Was Hurons
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Eastern Michigan University (EMU) is a public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan, on a campus covering more than 800 acres.  EMU offers more than 200 degrees at the undergraduate and graduate levels. At the undergraduate level, the major and minor concentrations are delivered via the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Educaiton, Health and Human Services, and Technology. 

 

The nearly 700 full-time faculty members at Eastern Michigan University have doctoral degrees and are experts in their fields. Many faculty members involved students in their research, including those at the undergraduate level.

 

History 

Eastern Michigan University was founded in 1849 as the Michigan State Normal School to educate teachers for the state's public schools. In 1959, after several name changes, the "Normal School" became Eastern Michigan University. After training thousands of teachers for certification over its first 100 years, EMU expanded its curricula to match the demands of its university status. 

 

More recent advances at EMU include the construction of the Terrestrial and Aquatic Research Facility, the Convocation Center, the Bruce T. Halle Library, John W. Porter College of Education, and the Everett L. Marshall College of Health and Human Services, among other school buildings.

 

Academics 

The academic calendar for Eastern Michigan University follows the semester format, with fall, spring semesters.

 

Colleges and Schools 

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Health and Human Services
  • College of Technology
  • Graduate School

 

Student Life 

There are hundreds of student organizations available on campus at EMU, including everything from an Accounting Club to the American Marketing Student Association, and Big Brothers Big Sisters to many sports clubs or fraternities and sororities. 

 

Student services at EMU include: 

  • Student Government
  • Service EMU
  • The Children's Institute
  • Disability Resource Center
  • Diversity and Community Involvement
  • International Students
  • Orientation
  • Veteran Services
  • Ombudsman
  • Academic Projects Center
  • Academic Advising
  • Holman Success Center
  • Library
  • CATE lab (Center for Adaptive Technology Education)
  • Writing Center 

 

On campus housing is available through several options, including Living-Learning communities. Many dining options are also available.

 

Traditions

The school colors for EMU are green and white, and the school mascot is the eagle. The EMU athletic teams are nicknamed the Eastern Michigan "Eagles." 

 

Athletics

The Eastern Michigan "Eagles" athletic teams compete in many intercollegiate sports, including: 

 

Men's Sports:

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross County
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Track and Field
  • Wrestling 

 

Women's Sports:

  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Rowing
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and Diving
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball

 

Community Life 

Eastern Michigan University has 14 research institutes and centers devoted to community improvement and civic engagement in several areas. Some of the community assistance provided by EMU includes: 

 

  • EMU's Center for Regional and National Security and the Michigan Citizens Corps train high school students how to be first responders during emergencies on their campuses.
  • The University's Checkpoint Program has, for more than 10 years, helped both college students and area youth learn about alcohol and drug issues. 
  • EMU's Coatings Research Institute is working with the Pentagon to develop a coating to protect military equipment and vehicles from corrosion and chemical and biological weapons. 
  • The interdisciplinary EMU Water Resources Consortium is researching water concerns and the multifaceted importance of this valuable and endangered natural resource. Its research supports conservation projects and will help maintain high-quality supplies.
 
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
  • Teaching K-12 Certification Offered
  • Can Complete Preparation With Specialization State Approved for Certification
  • ROTC
  • Army Navy Air Force
    Mission Statement
  • 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.
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Accreditation
  • North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Masters Colleges and Universities (Larger Programs)
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Professions Plus Arts & Sciences, High Graduate Coexistence
  • Graduate Classification
  • Single Doctoral (Education)
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Medium Full-Time Four-Year, Selective, Higher Transfer-In
  • Enrollment Classification
  • High Undergraduate
  • Size Classification
  • Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential
 
 
 
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    Admission Fees Fall 2008
  • Undergraduate Application Fee: $30.00
  • Graduate Application Fee: $35.00
 
    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • High School or Secondary School GPA
  • Required
  • High School or Secondary School Record
  • Required
  • College Preparatory Program Completion
  • Recommended
  • Admission Test Scores (SAT ®, ACT ®, ...)
  • Required
  • TOEFL
  • Required
 
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 MaleFemaleTotal
Number of Applicants3,8795,8729,751
Number Granted Admission (%)2,726 (70%)4,357 (74%)7,083 (73%)
Number Admitted Who Enrolled (%)909 (33%)1,306 (30%)2,215 (31%)
 
Enrolled Students Submitting Test Scores Fall 2008
 NumberPercent (%)
SAT ® Exam23311%
ACT ® Exam2,09995%
 
Enrolled Students Test Scores Fall 2008
 25th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT ® Critical Reading450570
SAT ® Math450580
SAT ® Writing440565
 
ACT ® Composite1823
ACT ® English1723
ACT ® Math1723
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving70%40%32%68%
Avg Amount Receiving$6,993$4,333$1,303$2,817
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200820072006
Default Rate (%)3.0%2.6%1.9%
Number in Default136114123
Number in Repayment4,5014,2806,294
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Undergraduate Student Expenses
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.
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2009-102008-092007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$8,378$8,069$7,490
In-State Tuition and Fees$8,378$8,069$7,490
Out of State Tuition and Fees$22,283$21,464$19,925
Books and Supplies$900$900$900
 
Housing Expenses
On Campus
Room and Board$7,786$7,220$6,942
Other Expenses$2,050$2,050$1,950
Off Campus
Room and Board$6,880$6,880$4,614
Other Expenses$2,390$2,390$2,100
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$3,150$2,390$2,950
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$19,114$18,239$17,282
In-State$19,114$18,239$17,282
Out of State$33,019$31,634$29,717
Off Campus
In-District$18,548$18,239$15,104
In-State$18,548$18,239$15,104
Out of State$32,453$31,634$27,539
Off Campus with Family
In-District$12,428$12,119$11,340
In-State$12,428$12,119$11,340
Out of State$26,333$25,514$23,775
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
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The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
 CertificateBachelorMasterDoctor
Architecture
Urban Planning-144-
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry-9--
Bioinformatics--5-
Biology-549-
Exercise Physiology--11-
Molecular Biology--8-
Physiology--1-
Toxicology-2--
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-7448-
Accounting, Other-6--
Actuarial Science-7--
Auditing--5-
Business Administration1412545-
Business Economics-3--
Commerce-41--
Construction Management-44--
E-Commerce--3-
Fashion Merchandising-281-
Finance45327-
General Merchandising, Sales, Related Marketing Operations, Other-15--
Hospitality Administration and Management-255-
Human Resources16-35-
International Business2339-
Logistics and Materials Management3712-
Management Information Systems22641-
Marketing-1334-
Non-Profit, Public, Organizational Management7-1-
Office Management-15--
Entrepreneurial Studies3134-
 
Communication Technology
Communications Technology-14--
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication-12415-
Journalism-26--
Public Relations-20--
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics2---
Computer-12--
Computer and Information Systems Security1-1-
Computer Science-917-
Information Science Studies--1-
 
Education
Art Teacher Education-164-
Biology Teacher Education-5--
Business Teacher Education1-2-
Chemistry Teacher Education-4--
College Student Counseling and Personnel Services--3-
Community College Education6---
Counseling and Guidance Services--28-
Curriculum and Instruction--15-
Early Childhood Education--29-
Education Administration9-3-
Education, Teaching Individuals with Hearing Impairments59--
Education, Teaching Individuals with Orthopedic and Other Physical Impairments13--
Education, Teaching Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities--27-
Education, Teaching Individuals with Speech or Language Impairments-1033-
Education, Teaching Individuals with Vision Impairments1---
Education, Teaching of Individuals with Emotional Disturbances9399-
Education, Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation12559-
Educational and Instructional Media Design1-10-
Educational, Instructional and Curriculum Supervision--17-
Elementary Education40253-
English and Language Arts Teacher Education8105--
French Language Teacher Education----
Geography Teacher Education--1-
German Language Teacher Education-1--
Health Teacher Education19---
Higher Education Administration--22-
History Teacher Education314--
Mathematics Teacher Education671--
Multicultural Education--1-
Music Teacher Education-13--
Physical Education5326-
Reading Teacher Education14045-
Science Teacher Education555--
Secondary Education69-7-
Secondary School Administration--40-
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education--6-
Social Science Teacher Education-4--
Social Studies Teacher Education167--
Spanish Language Teacher Education-3--
Special Education Teaching--5-
Teacher and Professional Development, Other17--
Teaching English As Second Language Instructor4-12-
Technology Teacher Education Teacher Education-1--
Middle School Education--2-
 
Engineering
Engineering Physics-1--
 
Engineering Technology
Cad Drafting and Design-89-
Computer Engineering Technology-3--
Construction Engineering Technology--6-
Electrical and Communications Engineering Technology-11--
Engineering and Industrial Management-3147-
Industrial Technology-19--
Manufacturing Technology-21-
Mechanical Technology Technician-7--
Plastics Engineering Technology-19-
Quality Control Technology3-14-
 
English Language and Literature
American Literature--17-
Creative Writing-147-
English Composition-1220-
English Language and Literature-4419-
Speech--3-
Technical and Business Writing----
 
Ethnic Cultural and Gender Studies
African-American Studies-6--
Area Studies, Other----
Womens Studies-85-
 
Family and Consumer Sciences
Adult Development and Aging--5-
Nutrition and Wellness Studies--3-
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
French Language and Literature-12-
German Language and Literature-1--
Japanese Language and Literature-15--
Linguistics-56-
Spanish Language and Literature-64-
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Athletic Training-17--
Clinical and Industrial Drug Development6-4-
Clinical Laboratory Science-10--
Dietetics-244-
Health Care Administration1411-
Music Therapy16--
Nursing-14517-
Occupational Therapy-2039-
Orthotist, Prosthetist2-11-
Public Health Education and Promotion--3-
Speech and Language Pathology-26--
Therapeutic Recreation-11--
 
History
History-5715-
History, Other--1-
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-1--
Cultural Resource Management and Policy Analysis--4-
Gerontology8---
Historic Preservation and Conservation4-13-
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-6044-
Mathematics and Computer Science--2-
Science, Technology and Society-7--
 
Legal Professions and Studies
Paralegal-16--
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-159-
Statistics--2-
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-6--
 
Physical Sciences
Chemistry-96-
Geology and Earth Science-17--
Physics-53-
 
Psychology
Clinical Psychology--21-
Counseling Psychology1---
Educational Psychology--4-
Psychology-129--
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Public Administration51621-
Public Administration and Social Service, Other10---
Public Policy1---
Social Work-10248-
 
Recreation and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education-7--
Kinesiology and Exercise Science-29--
Parks and Recreation Management-1--
Sport and Fitness Administration, Management--10-
 
Security and Protective Services
Security and Protective Services, Other-5--
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-11--
Applied Economics--5-
Cartography2---
Criminology-989-
Economics-136-
Economics, Other1-4-
Geography-139-
International Economics--2-
Political Science-37--
Social Sciences-359-
Social Sciences, Other--2-
Sociology-2510-
 
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline Pilot and Flight Crew-5--
Aviation and Airway Management-17--
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History-4--
Arts Management-5--
Dance-9--
Drama-367-
Film Studies-48--
Fine Studio Arts--5-
Interior Design-242-
Music-4--
Music Performance-37-
Theatre and Theatre Arts Management--3-
Art Studies-69--
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 22,893
  • Undergraduate: 17,780 Graduate: 5,113
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 9,471 Female: 13,422
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 7,599 Female: 10,181
  • Graduate Gender
  • Male: 1,872 Female: 3,241
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 13,968 Part-Time: 8,925
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 12,885 Part-Time: 4,895
  • Graduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 1,083 Part-Time: 4,030
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien8574%
American Indian1620.7%
Black4,31419%
Asian5923%
Hispanic5332%
White14,94365%
Unknown1,4927%
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 184032%
Ages 18-193,85517%
Ages 20-214,26019%
Ages 22-245,09122%
Ages 25-293,84317%
Ages 30-341,8908%
Ages 35-391,2125%
Ages 40-491,5687%
Ages 50-657013%
Age Over 65320.1%
Age Unknown380.2%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees2,4801,887593
Faculty Status1,364827537
Tenured Faculty5895881
Graduate Assistants488-488
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service1,286755531
Primarily Instruction62897531
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial1561533
Other Professionals52850127
Technical and/or Paraprofessional51047832
Clerical And Secretarial26924920
Skilled Crafts3737-
Service and/or Maintenance1811729
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$74,093 (755)$77,845 (390)$70,084 (365)
Professor$90,731 (329)$94,643 (188)$85,514 (141)
Associate Professor$73,224 (186)$73,577 (89)$72,901 (97)
Assistant Professor$62,481 (133)$63,553 (65)$61,457 (68)
Instructor$58,830 (10)$55,743 (3)$60,152 (7)
Lecturer$36,826 (97)$38,229 (45)$35,611 (52)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$74,093 (755)$77,845 (390)$70,084 (365)
Professor$90,731 (329)$94,643 (188)$85,514 (141)
Associate Professor$73,224 (186)$73,577 (89)$72,901 (97)
Assistant Professor$62,481 (133)$63,553 (65)$61,457 (68)
Instructor$58,830 (10)$55,743 (3)$60,152 (7)
Lecturer$36,826 (97)$38,229 (45)$35,611 (52)
Overall Athletic Team Information
  • Member of National Collegiate Athletic Association (Ncaa)
 TotalMen's TeamsWomen's Teams
Athlete Student Aid
Total Aid$6,692,941$3,424,836$3,268,105
Ratio (%)100%51%49%
 
Participants
All Athletes525303222
Unduplicated Athletes525303222
Baseball3333-
Basketball371423
All Track Combined1187939
Football102102-
Golf19910
Gymnastics20-20
Rowing37-37
Soccer20-20
Softball19-19
Swimming and Diving643331
Tennis8-8
Volleyball15-15
Wrestling3333-
 
Coaches Salaries
Head Coaches-$155,063$88,544
Assistant Coaches-$86,179$50,555
 
Coaches
All Coaches432320
Baseball22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
Basketball844
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches633
All Track Combined422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Football1010-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches99-
Golf211
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches---
Gymnastics2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Rowing2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Soccer2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Softball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Swimming and Diving422
Head Coaches211
Assistant Coaches211
Tennis1-1
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches---
Volleyball2-2
Head Coaches1-1
Assistant Coaches1-1
Wrestling22-
Head Coaches11-
Assistant Coaches11-
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 72%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 46%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students40%
 
By Gender
Male34%
Female44%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien61%
American Indian17%
Black25%
Asian36%
Hispanic29%
White45%
Unknown35%
 
By Years Prior to Graduation
4 Years or Less12%
5 Years30%
6 Years40%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
Residence Hall
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related1621
Liquor Related1839
On Campus
Weapons Related-1
Drug Related2434
Liquor Related2560
 
Criminal Offenses
Residence Hall
Forcible Rape32
Robbery1-
Aggravated Assault2-
Burglary3288
On Campus
Forcible Rape44
Robbery41
Aggravated Assault24
Burglary47123
Vehicle Theft49
Arson-1
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