Eastern Mennonite University Acceptance Rate
Harrisonburg, Virginia · Private not-for-profit · 4-year or above
- Applicants
- 1,179
- Admitted
- 1,176
- Yield
- 15.9%
- Test policy
- Test-blind
Latest official IPEDS 2023–24 · Updated July 2026
Acceptance rate & applications over time
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Over the 10 years of federal data, Eastern Mennonite University's acceptance rate has risen from 60.4% in 2014–15 to 99.7% in 2023–24. Applications fell from 1,643 to 1,179 (-28%) over that period.
Its 99.7% rate makes Eastern Mennonite University more selective than about 1% of the 1,419 schools tracked here. Among 40 tracked Virginia schools, it is more selective than about 3%.
Eastern Mennonite University has been test-blind (scores not considered) since 2022–23. Of admitted students, 15.9% enrolled (the yield rate) in 2023–24.
Full year-by-year table
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance | Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014–15 | 1,643 | 993 | 60.4% | 240 |
| 2015–16 | 1,656 | 1,022 | 61.7% | 254 |
| 2016–17 | 1,215 | 743 | 61.2% | 223 |
| 2017–18 | 1,232 | 662 | 53.7% | 189 |
| 2018–19 | 1,245 | 737 | 59.2% | 200 |
| 2019–20 | 1,435 | 927 | 64.6% | 204 |
| 2020–21 | 1,398 | 1,004 | 71.8% | 218 |
| 2021–22 | 1,090 | 1,038 | 95.2% | 208 |
| 2022–23 | 1,144 | 1,138 | 99.5% | 203 |
| 2023–24 | 1,179 | 1,176 | 99.7% | 187 |
Acceptance rate by gender
| Group | Applicants | Admitted | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 670 | 669 | 99.9% |
| Men | 464 | 462 | 99.6% |
SAT / ACT ranges & policy
Test-blind (not considered).
How Eastern Mennonite University compares
Where this school sits among peers of similar selectivity — each dot is a school's current acceptance rate on the same scale.
Frequently asked
What is Eastern Mennonite University's acceptance rate?
Eastern Mennonite University's acceptance rate is 99.7% for 2023–24, the most recent year of federal IPEDS data (1,176 admitted of 1,179 applicants).
Is Eastern Mennonite University test optional?
Eastern Mennonite University is test-blind: SAT/ACT scores are not considered in admission.
How many people apply to Eastern Mennonite University?
Eastern Mennonite University received 1,179 applications in 2023–24 and admitted 1,176.
Is Eastern Mennonite University getting harder to get into?
Eastern Mennonite University has become easier to get into: its acceptance rate went from 60.4% in 2014–15 to 99.7% in 2023–24.
How this is calculated
Acceptance rate = admitted ÷ applicants, first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS Admissions (ADM) survey; institution details from the IPEDS Institutional Characteristics (HD) survey. Data span: 2014–15 to 2023–24. Official site: https://emu.edu/.