Eastern Mennonite University
EMU
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802-2462
Data last updated: May 29, 2026
Campus Vibe
Known for health sciences — close-knit campus
Eastern Mennonite University is a private institution in Harrisonburg with particular strength in health sciences and business.
A small campus of 800 undergraduates with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.
47% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,869 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $23,615.
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Admissions
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.
Cost & Financial Aid
Sticker Price
Net Price by Family Income
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.
Debt & Aid Detail
Net Price Trend
Tuition Trend
Graduate w/ Zero Debt
45.0%
Avg Tuition Increase
3.5%/yr
Median Debt at Grad
$16,750
Campus Safety
Total Incidents (2024)
7
Peer Average
3
3-Year Trend
Emergency System
Campus security, emergency notification system
Incident Breakdown (2024)
Burglary
Aggravated Assault
Robbery
Motor Vehicle Theft
Sex Offenses
Arson
Drug Arrests
Liquor Arrests
Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).
Programs (80)
Student Life
Student Satisfaction
Retention Rate
76%
Student Body
Race & Ethnicity
Outcomes
Median Earnings After Graduation
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.
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More About This School
Varsity Sports — Royals
History & Fun Facts
- •History Eastern Mennonite University was launched in 1917 as the "Eastern Mennonite School" by a group of Mennonite church members.
- •Early Suter's son, Daniel Suter, who taught in the Biology department from 1948 to 1985.
- •In 1947, the school began to offer bachelors degrees in subjects other than theology and changed its name for the first time, becoming "Eastern Mennonite College".
- •In 1948, EMU admitted a local African American student, becoming one of the first historically white colleges in the U.
- •South to integrate prior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Source: Wikipedia
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