Eastern Mennonite University
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Eastern Mennonite University is a private nonprofit institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia with approximately 754 undergraduate students enrolled. Eastern Mennonite University has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 100%. The average net price after financial aid is $24,588 per year. The graduation rate is 67%, and the typical graduate earns $44,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is a private Mennonite university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The university also operates a satellite campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It hosts the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 47% graduation rate is a real concern, meaning fewer than half of students who enroll actually finish, and median earnings of $44,700 a decade out are modest for the debt taken on. That said, if you're drawn to a tight-knit faith-based community with a genuine commitment to peacebuilding and social justice — and the $23,615 average net price makes it affordable — this small Harrisonburg school can be a meaningful fit for the right student. Worth considering if the mission aligns with yours, but ask hard questions about academic support and what's driving that graduation rate.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: -2% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (754 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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