EMU Admission Requirements
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EMU Admission Overview
EMU admission requirements are summarized from last year's class. Last year EMU admitted 100% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (A-). EMU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used for admission. Those figures describe last year's class, not a score you must hit.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
EMU is test-free. SAT and ACT are not used, even if you send them.
EMU Acceptance Rate
Admission Rate & Difficulty
Acceptance rate Share of applicants offered admission last year.
Admission Standards Measure of enrolled testers' SAT/ACT scores vs. other colleges.
Applicant Competition Measure of this school's acceptance rate vs. other colleges. A low acceptance rate indicates high competition.
Very Low
Admission difficulty for Eastern Mennonite University
Acceptance Rate
The EMU acceptance rate is 100%. Last year, 1,470 of 1,470 applicants were admitted. That is the 48th lowest acceptance rate in Virginia.
Admission Selectivity
How hard is it to get into EMU and can you get accepted?
EMU is an easy school to get into, admitting most applicants. You have a very good chance of acceptance if you meet last year's profile. Getting an offer is relatively likely compared with more selective schools, but last year's class still posted a strong academic profile.
Eastern Mennonite University typically attracts "A-" average high school students with an average GPA around 3.7. 12% of those admitted chose to enroll.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
EMU GPA
GPA of enrolled freshmen
Avg. High School GPA The average high school GPA for incoming freshmen on a 4.0 scale.
3.7Typical High School Grades Letter grade on a 4.0 scale for last year's average, not a cutoff.
A-Average GPA (4.0 Scale) 3.7
Average GPA
Enrolled freshmen at EMU typically have around a 3.7 GPA (A-) on a 4.0 scale. That is last year's class average, not a cutoff. Enrolled students typically have very good grades in high school. EMU is test-free, so GPA is the main academic number in the file.
The school ranks #11 in Virginia for highest average GPA.
See additional colleges accepting applicants in the 3.7 GPA range.
GPA Data Source, Peterson's Data 2024
EMU SAT Scores
SAT scores of enrolled freshmen
SAT Range The middle 50% of enrolled testers from the last year SAT scores were reported. The maximum score is 1600.
1040-1590Freshmen who sent SAT Share of enrolled freshmen who submitted SAT scores, from the last year SAT scores were reported.
3%25th Percentile Scores
- Reading 490
- Math 550
- Composite 1040
75th Percentile Scores
- Reading 790
- Math 800
- Composite 1590
Average SAT
Enrolled testers at EMU typically score around a 1320 SAT (middle 50% 1040–1590) out of 1600. These figures are from the last year SAT scores were reported, not a cutoff. SAT is not used for admission, even if you send it. The average SAT of enrolled testers is about the 90th percentile nationally. EMU ranks #7 in the state of Virginia and #183 in the nation for highest average SAT composite score.
SAT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 1040 to 1590
View other colleges which accept students in the 1320 SAT score range.
SAT scores are from the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used for admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
EMU ACT Scores
ACT scores among enrolled freshmen
ACT Range Mid-50 ACT composite among enrolled testers in the last year ACT scores were reported. The scale tops out at 36.
25-34Freshmen reporting ACT Percent of enrolled freshmen who reported ACT, from the last year ACT scores were reported.
4%25th Percentile Scores
- English 23
- Math 28
- Composite 25
75th Percentile Scores
- English 35
- Math 33
- Composite 34
Average ACT
Incoming testers at EMU typically have around a 29 ACT (mid-50 25–34) on the 36 scale. These numbers come from the last year ACT scores were reported, not a minimum for admission. ACT is not considered, even if you submit it. That average sits near the 91st percentile of ACT takers nationwide. EMU places #7 among colleges in Virginia and #194 nationwide for highest average ACT composite.
ACT Range (25th-75th Percentile) 25 to 34
See colleges with similar ACT profiles in the 29.0 ACT score range.
ACT figures reflect the last year they were reported to IPEDS. They are not used in admission.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Estimate How You Compare
Compare your GPA with last year's enrolled class and this school's acceptance rate. SAT and ACT are not used.
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Admission Statistics
Admission and enrollment rates by gender are detailed in the table below.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Requirements
What are the requirements for admission to Eastern Mennonite University and what student information is used for admission decisions?
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Application Fee
The cost for prospective students to apply to Eastern Mennonite University is $25.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Credits Accepted
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
Admission summary
EMU is test-free for 2024-25. Last year it admitted 100% of applicants. Enrolled freshmen typically had about a 3.7 GPA (about an A- average). Mid-50 scores, where shown, are enrolled testers, not cutoffs.
Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025
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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=232043.
GPA calculator: Eastern Mennonite University GPA calculator.
Last updated: August 2026