- Acceptance rate: 100% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.49, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- Average net price: $24,710 a year (2022–23)
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Eastern Mennonite University average GPA
Eastern Mennonite University reported an average high school GPA of 3.49 for its first-year students who submitted one (89% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 | |
| 1.00–1.99 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Eastern Mennonite University acceptance rate
Eastern Mennonite University admitted 1,470 of 1,470 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 100%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Eastern Mennonite University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, with 791 undergraduates.
Admission requirements
What Eastern Mennonite University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
Eastern Mennonite University didn't report SAT or ACT scores for its fall 2024 first-year students.
AP credit
Eastern Mennonite University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $24,710 a year at Eastern Mennonite University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get into Eastern Mennonite University with a 3.0 GPA?
It would be on the low side there: 22% of Eastern Mennonite University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 100% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
How much does GPA matter at Eastern Mennonite University?
A lot: Eastern Mennonite University requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement if you send them. It doesn't consider test scores, other tests, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Eastern Mennonite University?
No. Eastern Mennonite University doesn't consider SAT or ACT scores, even if you send them (test blind), according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is Eastern Mennonite University hard to get into?
Not for most prepared students: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Eastern Mennonite University admitted 100% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Eastern Mennonite University?
Eastern Mennonite University's acceptance rate was 100% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,470 of 1,470 first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA do you need to get into Eastern Mennonite University?
Eastern Mennonite University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.49, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What GPA did Eastern Mennonite University's first-year students have?
56% of Eastern Mennonite University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (23%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
How much does Eastern Mennonite University cost after financial aid?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $24,710 a year at Eastern Mennonite University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Eastern Mennonite University?
Yes. Eastern Mennonite University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Eastern Mennonite University look at legacy status?
No. Eastern Mennonite University doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Before you apply, check Eastern Mennonite University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Eastern Mennonite UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Eastern Mennonite University Common Data Set 2025–26Eastern Mennonite University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
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