Eastern Mennonite University

Harrisonburg, VA 22802
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Eastern Mennonite University is one of the thirty-seven private, not-for-profit 4-year colleges in Virginia. The campus is located in an urban area, in Harrisonburg.

According to the NCES 2017 report, a total of 1,530 students attend the school. In the 2017 fall enrollment, 189 freshman students enrolled, and approximately 149 students returned for their sophomore year (which makes its freshman retention rate 79%). Every year 63% of the graduating class students graduate in 150% of the time it takes to complete their studies.

Eastern mennonite univ's in-state tuition for the 2017-2018 academic year was $35,460, and fees were $340. Out-of-state tuition and fees for the same period were $35,460 and $340 respectively.

Institution Overview

Campus LocaleSmall City
Number of Students1,530
Student to Faculty Ratio9:1
Is Admission OpenNo
Religious Affiliation
Mennonite Church
Level4-year
TypePrivate
Business ModelNot-for-profit
On Campus HousingYes
Retention Rate79%

Nursing Programs

Nursing Programs Graduates (2017-2018 academic year)

Number of Graduates
Degree type Men Women
Bachelor's degree 0 0
Master's degree 0 0
Average NCLEX pass rate
  • NCLEX-RN: 88.4%

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Accreditations

Institutional Accreditations
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
01/01/1959 - Current
Nursing Programs Accreditations
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
CCNE
04/21/2004 - Current
Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
CCNE
10/04/2012 - Current

Admission

54%

Acceptance Rate
Enrolled students test score (Fall 2017)
SAT990 to 1170
ACT20 to 28
Admission considerations
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school record Required
Completion of college-preparatory program Recommended
Recommendations Recommended
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT) Required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Neither required nor recommended

In addition to the college's admission requirements each nursing program might have its own admission criteria (such as: TEAS score, HESI A2 score, nursing prerequisites GPA, etc).
Application fee
Undergrads $25
Graduates $50

Cost to Attend

The following table details the reported cost of attendance per credit hour for the 2017-2018 academic year.

Undergrad courses
In District Students$1,370/credit
In State Students$1,370/credit
Out of State Students$1,370/credit
Graduate courses
In District Students$600/credit
In State Students$600/credit
Out of State Students$600/credit

Tuition Estimates

Based on the above credit hour costs, here is a sample tuition for different nursing programs.

Program Credit Hours In district In State Out of State
LPN 45 $61,650 $61,650 $61,650
ADN 70 $95,900 $95,900 $95,900
BSN 125 $171,250 $171,250 $171,250
FNP 50 $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
Please note that the above cost estimate does not include school fees, books, supplies, etc.You need to allot additional money for that.
If you attend a private, for-profit school, usually the additional cost (besides tuition) is about 10% of the tuition. If you attend a public school or a not-for-profit private school, the additional cost is around 50% of the tuition.

Financial Aid

In 2017-2018 academic year, 99% of Eastern Mennonite University's students received financial aid. Below is the breakdown of the financial aid provided to students.

Students Receiving Aid Average Amount/Student
Pell Grant 31% $4,146
Other Federal Grant 32% $2,021
State Grant & Scholarships 64% $3,081
Institutional Grant & Scholarships 98% $18,430
Federal Student Loans 67% $6,850
Private Loans 11% $10,212

$23,952

Average Net Price
The average net price is calculated by subtracting the average amount of financial aid received by students from the total cost of attendance.
Average Net Price by Family Income
Less than $30,000$20,269
$30,001 to $48,000$21,181
$48,001 to $75,000$21,398
$75,001 to $110,000$24,335
Over $110,000$27,192

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Student Population

1,098

Undergrads

432

Graduates

979

Women

551

Men

70%

Full-time

30%

Par-time

Ethnic Diversity
White
70%
Black/African American
8%
Hispanic
6%
Race/ethnicity unknown
6%
Non-resident alien
5%
Two or more races
3%
Asian
2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0%

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Data source: https://nces.ed.gov (2017-2018 colleges survey) and Virginia state board of nursing.
Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
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