Eastern Michigan University vs. UWT

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI with University of Washington Tacoma Campus in Tacoma, WA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Michigan University is larger than UWT based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 4,965 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting); University of Washington Tacoma Campus is in Tacoma, WA (Midsize City setting).
• Eastern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Washington Tacoma Campus is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Michigan University 14:1; University of Washington Tacoma Campus 15:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Michigan University are 16.6% lower than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus ($13,652 vs. $16,371).
• Out-of-state tuition is 167.3% higher at UWT than at Eastern Michigan University (about $27,164 more per year; $43,404 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Michigan University than at University of Washington Tacoma Campus (93% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Michigan University students is 9.9% larger than aid received by University of Washington Tacoma Campus students ($13,370 vs. $12,161).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Eastern Michigan University than at UWT (22 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Eastern Michigan University, test-free at UWT.
• Typical fall application deadline: UWT Jun 30, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UWT average a 3.41 high school GPA, 0.04 higher than at Eastern Michigan University (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University vs. 21.5% at UWT.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Washington Tacoma Campus graduates have a $10,500 lower median loan debt than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($15,000 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, UWT graduates have an estimated $108 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($155 vs. $263).
• More UWT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eastern Michigan University students, three years after graduation (76% vs. 45%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.