Eastern Mennonite University
Eastern Mennonite University at a Glance
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Eastern Mennonite University Featured Rankings
About Eastern Mennonite University
According to Wikipedia, Eastern Mennonite University is a private Mennonite university in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The university also operates a satellite campus in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which primarily caters to working adults. EMU is known for its Center for Justice and Peacebuilding , particularly its graduate program in conflict transformation.
Eastern Mennonite University Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,179 | 100% | 76% | 60% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Eastern Mennonite University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $45,650 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $23,310 |
| 30K - 48K | $20,159 |
| 48K - 75K | $19,983 |
| 75K - 110K | $26,301 |
| 110K+ | $31,687 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Eastern Mennonite University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Eastern Mennonite University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $58,912 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Eastern Mennonite University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,580 | 943 | 637 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Eastern Mennonite University?
Eastern Mennonite University is located at 1200 Park Rd, Harrisonburg, VA 22802-2462.
How Safe is Eastern Mennonite University?
Eastern Mennonite University reported 1.7 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Eastern Mennonite University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.17%. Harrisonburg has a violent crime rate of 0.27% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 1.70%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Eastern Mennonite University Known For?
Eastern Mennonite University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Religious Studies
- Political Science
- Mathematics
- Psychology
- Chemistry
- Literature
- History
- Biology
- Economics
- Education
- Computer Science
- Communications
- Business
- Medical
- Engineering
- Nursing
Eastern Mennonite University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Eastern Mennonite University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Eastern Mennonite University ranks #289 in the U.S. and #1023 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #316 in the U.S. and #766 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #479 in the U.S. and #2087 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #510 in the U.S. and #2118 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #730 in the U.S. and #2964 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #821 in the U.S. and #2152 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #977 in the U.S. and #4184 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #997 in the U.S. and #2994 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1036 in the U.S. and #3247 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1059 in the U.S. and #4422 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1095 in the U.S. and #5795 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1213 in the U.S. and #5046 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1252 in the U.S. and #5325 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1273 in the U.S. and #4803 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1320 in the U.S. and #4875 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1623 in the U.S. and #5599 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1693 in the U.S. and #8363 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesEastern Mennonite University ranks #1767 in the U.S. and #4463 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesWho Are Eastern Mennonite University's Most Influential Alumni?
Eastern Mennonite University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Social Work, and Sociology. Here are some of Eastern Mennonite University's most famous alumni:
- Donald Kraybill
- An American sociologist.
- Emmanuel Bombande
- A .
- Hassan Sheikh Mohamud
- A President of Somalia. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is PDP Chairman. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is educator. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud is civic, academic, and political activist.
- Myron Augsburger
- An American evangelist.
- Ali Gohar
- A Pakistani scholar.
- Mohamud Siad Togane
- A Canadian poet.
- David Augsburger
- An American anabaptist.
- Jeremy Yoder
- An American evolutionary ecologist and biologist.
- Leymah Gbowee
- A Liberian peace activist.
- John Christian Wenger
- An American Mennonite theologian.
