More selective than 0% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $56,756. College Scorecard.
Higher than 67% of Virginia colleges we cover and 73% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 48% of Virginia colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
EMU acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,179 applicants, Eastern Mennonite University admitted 1,176 and 187 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
EMU tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
EMU majors, earnings & careers
Eastern Mennonite University offers 40 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Business & Finance · 6
- Science & Math · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Education · 1
- Engineering · 1
Highest-earning majors at EMU
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $81,610 | $28,979 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $53,229 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 40 majors
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- Liberal Arts / General Studies$53,229
- Marketing—
- Mathematics—
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Music—
- Nursing$81,610
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— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Nursing → Registered nurse
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Harrisonburg
Overall prices in the Harrisonburg, VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,264. Housing costs 18% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 43 inches of rain a year, 19 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Harrisonburg City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Harrisonburg City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare EMU with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Mennonite University | 100% | $24,588 | 67% | $54,869 | This school |
| Randolph College | 94% | $15,921 | 46% | $53,409 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 87% | $27,866 | 70% | $58,448 | |
| Bridgewater College | 92% | $17,800 | 53% | $53,453 | |
| Marymount University | 93% | $29,137 | 54% | $67,516 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Eastern Mennonite University would cost you $8,667 more per year than Randolph College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Eastern Mennonite University, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$13,610).
- Eastern Mennonite University gives aided families $3,049 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | EMU | RMWC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $43,920 | $30,310 | +$13,610 |
| Books & supplies | $1,100 | $1,240 | −$140 |
| Housing & meals | $12,620 | $11,890 | +$730 |
| Personal & travel | $2,920 | $2,900 | +$20 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$3,804 | −$1,300 | −$2,504 |
| Sticker price | $56,756 | $45,040 | +$11,716 |
| Average grants | −$32,168 | −$29,119 | −$3,049 |
| You pay | $24,588 | $15,921 | +$8,667 |
“+” means EMU costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about EMU
What is the EMU acceptance rate?
Eastern Mennonite University accepts 100% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,176 of 1,179 applicants were admitted.
How much does Eastern Mennonite University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $56,756 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $24,588 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $22,994 and families earning $110k+ pay $29,315.
How much do EMU graduates earn?
Former Eastern Mennonite University students earn a median $54,869 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the EMU graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 76% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Eastern Mennonite University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/eastern-mennonite-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).