Eastern Michigan University vs. Washtenaw Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI with Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Michigan University is larger than Washtenaw Community College based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 11,133 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Eastern Michigan University is located in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting); Washtenaw Community College is in Ann Arbor, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Eastern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Washtenaw Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Eastern Michigan University 14:1; Washtenaw Community College 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Michigan University are 8.1% lower than at Washtenaw Community College ($13,652 vs. $14,848).
• Out-of-state tuition is 149.7% higher at Eastern Michigan University than at Washtenaw Community College (about $9,736 more per year; $16,240 vs. $6,504).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Eastern Michigan University than at Washtenaw Community College (93% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Michigan University students is 95.2% larger than aid received by Washtenaw Community College students ($13,370 vs. $6,848).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at Eastern Michigan University, open admission at Washtenaw Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Washtenaw Community College graduates have a $15,750 lower median loan debt than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($9,750 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Washtenaw Community College graduates have an estimated $163 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($100 vs. $263).
• More Eastern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Washtenaw Community College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 31%).

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