Midway University vs. Eastern Michigan University

Comparable Facts

Compare Midway University in Midway, KY with Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Eastern Michigan University is larger than Midway University based on total student enrollment (12,631 students vs. 2,003 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Midway University is located in Midway, KY (Distant Rural setting); Eastern Michigan University is in Ypsilanti, MI (Large Suburban setting).
• Midway University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Eastern Michigan University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Midway University 15:1; Eastern Michigan University 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Midway University are 28.2% lower than at Eastern Michigan University ($9,800 vs. $13,652).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.6% higher at Midway University than at Eastern Michigan University (about $10,980 more per year; $27,220 vs. $16,240).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Midway University than at Eastern Michigan University (99% vs. 93%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Midway University students is 36.6% larger than aid received by Eastern Michigan University students ($18,259 vs. $13,370).

Admissions details

• Incoming Midway University students have the same typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate; 22) as students at Eastern Michigan University (22).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Midway University and Eastern Michigan University.
• Enrolled first-year students at Midway University average a 3.39 high school GPA, 0.02 higher than at Eastern Michigan University (3.37).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 23% at Midway University vs. 9.7% at Eastern Michigan University.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Midway University graduates have a $2,122 lower median loan debt than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($23,378 vs. $25,500).
• Among borrowers, Midway University graduates have an estimated $22 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Eastern Michigan University graduates ($241 vs. $263).
• More Eastern Michigan University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Midway University students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 43%).

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