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Eastern Michigan University

Eastern Michigan University
P.O. Box 921
Ypsilanti, MI 48197

Official telephone: (734) 487-1849
Fax number: (734) 487-1095
Website: www.emich.edu

Screen last updated on: January 2009

The admissions information below is valid for the 2007-08 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

Admissions officer:

Kathryn Orscheln,
Interim Director of Admissions

Contacting the office:

734 487-3060
800 GOTOEMU (toll free)
734 487-6559 (fax)
undergraduate.admissions@
emich.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS

Is there an application deadline for fall?

Priority filing date for fall:

July 31st

Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall:

yes

Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall:

Application fee:

$30, Paper application fee is $30; online or walk-in application fee is $20.

Can the application fee be waived?

yes

Are refunds available on the application fee?

Is the Common Application form accepted?

Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application:

High school graduation is:

required, GED is accepted

A general college preparatory program is:

recommended

Campus visit is:

recommended

Interview is:

required of some

Off-campus interview:

can be arranged with admissions representative

Standardized test requirements:

SAT I or ACT required, SAT II not used

School's test preference:

no preference

Aside from admissions, test scores are used for:

counseling, placement

Dates test scores should be received:

July 31 for SAT I/ACT

High school units required or recommended:

English:	4 recommended
Foreign language:	2 recommended
History:	1 recommended
Lab:	1 recommended
Math:	4 recommended
Science:	4 recommended
Social studies:	2 recommended
Academic electives:	4 recommended
Total:	21 recommended

Special requirements for admission to specific programs:

Portfolio required of art program applicants.
Audition required of music program applicants.
Audition required of dance program applicants.

Special programs/policies for applicants not normally admissible:

Summer Incentive Program

School has formalized early decision program:

School has early action program:

School has concurrent enrollment program for high school:

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS

Academic criteria:

secondary school report considered
class rank not considered
recommendations considered
standardized test scores very important
essay not considered

Nonacademic criteria:

interview considered
extracurricular activities considered
particular talent/ability considered
character/personal qualities important
alumni/ae relationship not considered
geographical residence not considered
state residency not considered
religious affiliation/commitment not considered
minority affiliation not considered
volunteer work considered
work experience not considered

Admissions is need blind:

yes

Average secondary school GPA:

3.04

Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA:

96%

Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank:

71%

Combined SAT I middle 50% range:

900 - 1140

Average ACT:

21 English, 21 math, 21 composite

Combined ACT middle 50% range:

18 - 24

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores:

14%

Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score:

94%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM

Notification of admission:

on a rolling basis

Acceptance of admission:

Reply is required prior to fall enrollment.

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT

Number of completed applications received:

9,736

Number of applicants offered admission:

7,290 (75%)

Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled:

2,448 (34%)

School has a waiting list policy:

Percent of freshmen who came from public schools:

90%

Percent of freshmen who came from out of state:

13%

Room deposit amount:

$200; Room deposit amount is fully refundable if cancelled before May 1. If cancelled after May 1 and before July 1, $100 is forfeited. If cancelled after July 1, $200 is forfeited and all prepayments submitted after July 1 are non-refundable.

Admission may be deferred:

yes, up to 1 year

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