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Public 4-YearMTA ParticipantWashtenaw County

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI

A public university with a long history of teacher preparation and discipline-based general education intellectual foundations.

Enrollment
14,202
6-year graduation
62%
Founded
1849
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Overview

A public university with a long history of teacher preparation and discipline-based general education intellectual foundations.

Location
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, MI
Founded
1849
Sector
Public 4-Year
IPEDS Unit ID
169798

Academic Profile

Carnegie Classification

Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity

Institution Type

State-supported bachelor's degree institution

General Education

Eastern Michigan University — 40 total credits (32 lower / 8 upper level). Catalog year 2026-2027.

Transfer Information

Eastern Michigan University accepts Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA) general education credits from participating community colleges statewide.

Transfer-in rate
44%

Primary transfer partners

  • Michigan community colleges
  • In-state two-year institutions

MTA Information

Michigan Transfer Agreement participant

Students can transfer MTA-approved general education blocks from Michigan community colleges to this institution.

Enrollment Data

Current headcount

14,202

↑ 0 vs. prior year (mock)

YearTotalUndergraduateGraduateFull-time
202014,20210,7943,4089,373
202114,20210,7943,4089,373
202214,20210,7943,4089,373
202314,20210,7943,4089,373
202414,20210,7943,4089,373

Source: ipeds · Structured for future IPEDS import

Graduation Data

4-year graduation rate
38%
6-year graduation rate
62%
Data source
ipeds

Updated 2023-24

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