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Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, Virginia·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·emu.edu
6-yr Graduation
67%
+15.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Total enrollment
1,154
peer median 1,276
Avg net price
$24,588
+$2.4k vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
1,470
1,470 candidates competed
Admitted
1,470
100.0% acceptance rate
Enrolled
183
12.4% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
67%+15.0pp vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
4-year graduation
56%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
67%
Full-time retention
76%

Pell equity

34.1pp gap
Pell recipients
43%26 of 60
Non-Pell (all)
77%108 of 140
Subsidized loan, no Pell
71%44 of 62
No Federal Aid
82%64 of 78

Non-Pell students graduate at a 34.1-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 76 Title IV programs, 2 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 74 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
76
Passing
2
2.6% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

76programs
  • Passing2 · 2.6%
  • No Data74 · 97.4%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
2
No data
74

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+48.0%
$53,229 vs $35,969
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+126.9%
$81,610 vs $35,969

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

2
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Bachelor Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
47%
$25,250 debt · $53,229 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
28%
$22,500 debt · $81,610 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 1959Next review Jun 2027

Programmatic accreditations · 6

Action history · 15

  1. Nov 2024Grant Substantive Change: Program
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Jun 2022Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  3. Jun 2022Heightened Monitoring or Focused Review
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  4. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
  5. Feb 2022Renewal of Accreditation
    Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education · Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$22,994
$30–48k$20,333
$48–75k$20,454
$75–110k$27,570
$110k+$29,315

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$24,588
+$2,443vs Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs median $22,145
Federal loans
55.6%
In-state tuition
$43,920
Out-of-state
$43,920

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 314 students received $1.9M in Pell grants, alongside $6.4M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
314
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.9M
$1,908,485 total
Direct Loans
$6.4M
959 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
20
0k
21
0k
22
0k
23
0k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$1.6M
356 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.5M
399 loan awards
Unsubsidized · Grad$1.5M
87 loan awards
Parent PLUS$1.5M
92 loan awards
Grad PLUS$319K
25 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 352 borrowers who entered repayment, 3 (0.8%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
0.8%
-1.5pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
352
Defaulted
3
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
3.8%
2017
6.8%
2018
4.2%
2019
0.8%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Eastern Mennonite

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs65
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

258 total completions
01Health Professions
8231.8%
02Business
5119.8%
03Multi/Interdisciplinary
259.7%
04Biological Sciences
207.8%
05Psychology
166.2%
06Social Sciences
166.2%
07Liberal Arts
155.8%
08Engineering
135.0%
09Education
114.3%
10Public Admin
93.5%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,154
12-mo unduplicated
1,416
Undergraduate
884
Graduate
532

Gender split

Men
35%498
Women
65%918

Race / ethnicity composition

White
50.9%
Hispanic
15.7%
Black
14.8%
Non-resident
6.1%
Unknown
5.6%
Two or more
4.5%
Asian
2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
265
146 M · 119 W
Women athletes
44.9%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$2.6M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$11K
$15K
Head-coach salaries
$36K
$33K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 11

Track and Field (Indoor)
31 M · 18 W
$108K
Track and Field (Outdoor)
31 M · 18 W
$108K
Baseball
49 M ·
$276K
Soccer
25 M · 22 W
$225K
Basketball
23 M · 16 W
$322K
Volleyball
17 M · 18 W
$311K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
1.55
2 offenses · 1,292 students

3-year trend

0.752 yrs ago3.751 yr ago1.55Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
11
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Arson
1
Motor vehicle theft
1

By location

2total
  • On campus2

Includes 1 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

2
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
3
Stalking
6 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons20
Drugs01
Liquor01

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
9.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
81

Eastern Mennonite vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Eastern Mennonite selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectEastern Mennonite University
67%1,154$24,588Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
56%83.7%1,311$19,061Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
48%56.6%1,476$22,925Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
18%59.3%959$25,573Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
7%38.3%1,471$18,499Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
63%72.3%1,240$21,365Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
Peer group median52%59.3%1,276$22,145

Institutions like Eastern Mennonite

Explore the federal data for institutions in Eastern Mennonite's comparison group.

Eastern Mennonite Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
Email
institutionalresearch [at] emu.edu
Phone
540-432-4000
Address
1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802

The Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness collects, analyzes, and reports data about the university to support decision-making, planning and effectiveness. The office coordinates and supports outcomes assessment efforts in all academic, educational support and administrative units of the university.

Visit IR office page
Team
3 members
  • Sara Halteman
    Director of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
  • Yelisey Shapovalov
    Assistant Director of Institutional Research and Effectiveness
  • Charles Cooley
    Associate Director of Institutional Research - Institutional Research and Effectiveness

Common Data Set

Eastern Mennonite's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.

Source publications

Frequently asked questions about Eastern Mennonite University

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Eastern Mennonite.

What is the graduation rate at Eastern Mennonite University?

Eastern Mennonite University reports a 6-year graduation rate of 67% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Eastern Mennonite University?

Eastern Mennonite University reports a total enrollment of 1,154 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Eastern Mennonite University?

The average net price at Eastern Mennonite University is $24,588 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

What is the yield rate at Eastern Mennonite University?

Eastern Mennonite University's yield rate is 12.4%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Eastern Mennonite University located?

Eastern Mennonite University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802-2462.

Who runs Institutional Research at Eastern Mennonite University?

Eastern Mennonite University's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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