Harrisonburg, VA
Eastern Mennonite University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 100 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 35 percentage points since 2019, from 65% to 100% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,435 | 927 | 204 | 65% |
| 2020 | 1,398 | 1,004 | 218 | 72% |
| 2021 | 1,090 | 1,038 | 208 | 95% |
| 2022 | 1,144 | 1,138 | 203 | 99% |
| 2023 | 1,179 | 1,176 | 187 | 100% |
Fall 2023 applicants
669 of 670 women and 462 of 464 men were admitted.
Policy: Neither required nor recommended
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Eastern Mennonite University has an acceptance rate of 100% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 1,176 of 1,179 applicants.
Less Selective. Eastern Mennonite University admits nearly every applicant who meets its basic requirements — roughly 100 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
1,179 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 187 enrolled.
No. Eastern Mennonite University is test-blind — scores are not considered even if submitted.
The acceptance rate has risen 35 percentage points since 2019, from 65% to 100% — it has become less selective.