First-Year Students
First-Year Student Requirements
If you are coming directly from a high school to EMU
EMU admits students on a sliding scale based primarily
on a combination of high school grade point average and
ACT or SAT score. If you have a high GPA, you may be
admitted even if your test score is below our average.
And if you have a high test score, you may be admitted
with a lower-than-average GPA. EMU
does not evaluate the writing portion of the ACT in our
admissions process.
We admit students on a rolling basis, and we typically
notify you within 2-4 weeks of the time we receive all
of your admissions materials.
The average student coming to EMU directly from high school has a GPA of at least 3.05 and an ACT score of at least 21. These are not the minimum requirements for admission to EMU, but the median score of the average student enrolling at Eastern Michigan University.
If you'd like to talk with an admissions adviser about your specific situation, please contact us or call 1-800-GO-TO-EMU.
If you are coming from another college to EMU
If you are coming to EMU from another college and have earned 12 or more credits there, you will need to apply to EMU as a transfer student.
If you graduated from high school a long time ago and never went to college
Follow the instructions for regular first-year admissions, except that ACT or SAT scores are not required if you are over the age of 21. Please contact us if you have specific questions about enrolling after a gap in your educational process.
Admissions Priority Dates (See all)
Winter 2009
- Nov. 1 - International students
- December 1 - Domestic students
Spring 2010
- March 1 - International students
- April 15 - Domestic students
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