Eastern Mennonite University

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,620

1.98% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,936

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.852%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.2%

1,090 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

1,342

67.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

55.1%

140 Graduates

About

Eastern Mennonite University is a higher education institution located in Harrisonburg city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Eastern Mennonite University were Registered Nursing (82 degrees awarded), Organizational Behavior Studies (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 degrees).

In 2021, 364 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Mennonite University. 72.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (280 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Mennonite University is $39,620, which is $16,436 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Mennonite University is $39,620, which is $16,436 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,936.

In 2021, 89% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Mennonite University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,620

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Mennonite University was $39,620. The cost of tuition at Eastern Mennonite University is $16,436 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Eastern Mennonite University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,936

2021 Value

5.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Mennonite University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,936. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Mennonite University grew by 5.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Mennonite University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$10,365

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Mennonite University was of $10,365 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.72% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Eastern Mennonite University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

89%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

89% of undergraduate students at Eastern Mennonite University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 4.71% with respect to 2020, when 85% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Mennonite University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.852%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Mennonite University was 0.852%, which represents 3 out of the 352 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Eastern Mennonite University received 1,090 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 22% annual growth. Out of those 1,090 applicants, 1,038 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.2% acceptance rate.

There were 1,342 students enrolled at Eastern Mennonite University in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Eastern Mennonite University has an overall enrollment yield of 20%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.2%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,038

Accepted Out of 1,090

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Eastern Mennonite University was 95.2% (1,038 admissions from 1,090 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 71.8%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 22%, while admissions grew by 3.39%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Eastern Mennonite University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at Eastern Mennonite University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Eastern Mennonite University had a total enrollment of 1,342 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University is 907 students and the part-time enrollment is 435. This means that 67.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Mennonite University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Mennonite University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.6% White, 9.31% Black or African American, 6.41% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Two or More Races, 2.31% Asian, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Mennonite University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.6%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.6%), followed by White Male (19.3%) and Black or African American Female (6.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,342 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Mennonite University is 907 and the part-time enrollment is 435. This means that 67.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Mennonite University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Eastern Mennonite University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Eastern Mennonite University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Eastern Mennonite University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Eastern Mennonite University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
934 enrolled students
Black or African American
125 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Mennonite University is 69.6% White, 9.31% Black or African American, 6.41% Hispanic or Latino, 4.1% Two or More Races, 2.31% Asian, and 0.149% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 57 students (4.25%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 164 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Mennonite University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Mennonite University is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Eastern Mennonite University is Registered Nursing (82 degrees awarded), followed by Organizational Behavior Studies (30 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (25 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Mennonite University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Mennonite University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,655,027 people), Secondary school teachers (427,504 people), Education administrators (260,810 people), Special education teachers (173,338 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (153,223 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Mennonite University in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and EDUCATION. (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Mennonite University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Aerospace engineers, Computer and information research scientists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Eastern Mennonite University are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (18 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (25 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (12 degrees), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (3 degrees), and EDUCATION. (40 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Mennonite University are Elementary & secondary schools (2,776,914 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (292,106 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (242,531 people), Religious organizations (163,730 people), and Child day care services (99,205 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Eastern Mennonite University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
82 degree-majors awarded
Organizational Behavior Studies
30 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
25 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Eastern Mennonite University was Registered Nursing with 82 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Eastern Mennonite University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

264

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Mennonite University, which is 0.379 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (264).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Eastern Mennonite University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Mennonite University in Organizational Behavior Studies, which is 0.667 times less than the 18 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 74 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Mennonite University in Registered Nursing, which is 9.25 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% of students graduating from Eastern Mennonite University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Mennonite University is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.86% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
280 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
19 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Mennonite University is white (280 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

2.75% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
213 degrees awarded
White Male
67 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Mennonite University is white female (213 degrees awarded). There were 3.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (67 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Mennonite University has an endowment valued at nearly $42.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.89M (21%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Eastern Mennonite University had a total salary expenditure of 34M. Eastern Mennonite University employs 31 Assistant professors, 20 Professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Mennonite University are Female Assistant professor (17), Male Assistant professor (14), and Male Professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Mennonite University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

Endowment

$42.4M

2021 Endowment

29.4%

growth from 2020

Eastern Mennonite University has an endowment valued at about $42.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Eastern Mennonite University grew 29.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.03M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Eastern Mennonite University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Small Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.5M

2021 Salaries

4.01%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Mennonite University paid a median of $16.5M in salaries, which represents 48.4% of their overall expenditure ($34M) and a 4.01% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.55M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Mennonite University paid a total of $4.55M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Mennonite University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Professor with 20 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Mennonite University were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, and Management with 23 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Mennonite University was Female Assistant professor with 17 employees, Male Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Male Professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Mennonite University.