EMU Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Eastern Mennonite University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is EMU to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Eastern Mennonite University (EMU)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. EMU's acceptance rate is 100.00% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 1,470 students applied and 1,470 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into EMU.

To apply to EMU, it is required to submit high school GPA and record.

EMU's acceptance rate places 40th out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.
EMU's yield rate is 12.45%, which is significantly lower by 58.36 percentage points (approximately 82.4% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 100% and 110% (average yield: 70.81%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to EMU at Virginia colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, EMU's acceptance rate is 100.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 12.45%. 589 men and 875 women applied to EMU and 589 men and 875 women students were accepted.

Among them, 93 men and 88 women were enrolled in EMU. You can explore the EMU's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at EMU
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	1,470	589	875	0	0
Admitted	1,470	589	875	0	0
Enrolled	183	93	88	0	0
Acceptance Rate	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%	-	-
Yield	12.45%	15.79%	10.06%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Eastern Mennonite University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2024-25, total 183 first-year students enrolled in EMU. The proportion of full-time students is 98.91% and part-time students is 1.09%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 50.82% and women students is 48.09%.

The following table shows the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at EMU.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at EMU
	Total	Men	Women
Total	183	93	88
Full-time	181	92	87
Part-time	2	1	1

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not considered in admission process at EMU. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Eastern Mennonite University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

EMU Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to EMU:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://emu.edu/admissions/
Online Application: https://emu.edu/admissions/apply/
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: 2-Years Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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What is the acceptance rate at the EMU?

EMU is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 100.00%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to EMU?

EMU does not require or recommend SAT or ACT scores for admission. However, some programs may have different requirements.

Does EMU require essays or personal statements?

EMU recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for EMU admission?

EMU recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

EMU does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, EMU requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, EMU requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for EMU?

The institutional SAT code for EMU is 5181.