Eastern Mennonite University, VA

location_on  1200 Park Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22802 • language  emu.edu • workspace_premium  1.9 star
Private Nonprofit 4-Year Small Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Affiliated with the Mennonite Church Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 81%
Associate’s 11%
Certificate 7%
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing9%
Communication, Journalism2%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education0%
English Language and Literature2%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs46%
History1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service3%
Social Sciences2%
Theology and Religious Vocations6%
Visual and Performing Arts3%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 59%
Median SAT Math 550
Median SAT Reading 565
Median ACT Composite 26

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–600
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 500–630
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–31
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $37,000
Out-of-State Tuition $37,000
Average Total Cost $48,000
Average Net Cost $24,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $22,000 $14,573 $11,406
$30K–$48K $24,000 $15,138 $12,318
$48K–$75K $23,000 $18,003 $15,178
$75K–$110K $25,000 $21,297 $18,184
>$110K $27,000 $23,686 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 60%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 78%
Median Payment $249
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		25% 40% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 16%
$48K–$75K 		21% 14% 14%
$75K–$110K 		21% 12% 10%
>$110K 		21% 19% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $19,000 $14,264 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $15,017 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $18,000 $14,949 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $19,000 $15,509 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $17,000 $13,668 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $34,000 $31,188 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $23,240 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $7,000 $6,763 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,737 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		72% 49% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		78% 54% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		84% 60% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		89% 67% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 70%
Transfer Rate N/A
Withdrawal Rate 13%
Graduation Rate 62%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		52% 41% 33%
Within 6 Years 		62% 55% 49%
Within 8 Years 		62% 56% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		67% 65% 57%
Black 		30% 46% 41%
Caucasian 		68% 59% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		56% 51% 47%
Non-US citizens/residents 		12% 58% 58%
Two or more races 		50% 54% 48%
Other race 		57% 56% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 1,030
Full-time Undergrads 70%
Avg Entry Age 22
Graduate Students 404
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		64% 56% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		36% 44% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 7% 7%
Black 		9% 18% 13%
Caucasian 		69% 51% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		7% 9% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		4% 3% 4%
Two or more races 		4% 4% 4%
Other race 		4% 7% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 29% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 16% 17%
$48K–$75K 		21% 16% 16%
$75K–$110K 		25% 16% 14%
>$110K 		24% 22% 19%

Nearby Colleges

James Madison University
2 miles, S • 3.7 star
Bridgewater College
8 miles, SW • 2.3 star
Blue Ridge Community College
14 miles, SW • 1.4 star
Mary Baldwin University
24 miles, SW • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
14 miles, SW • 1 star
Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport
33 miles, SE • 1 star