test scores, the university having a test blind policy. Those enrolled that submitted test scores had an average 1320 SAT score (3% submitting scores) or an average 29 ACT score (4% submitting scores).
=== Rankings ===
For 2025, U.S. News & World Report ranked EMU tied for No.48 out of 135 Regional Universities South.
=== Cross-cultural study requirement ===
EMU was one of the earliest colleges to require cross-cultural study of all undergraduates, with a university-sponsored program beginning in the 1970s. EMU recommends that its undergraduate students earn 15 semester hours of credit by living, studying and serving in cross-cultural settings. Nine cross-cultural credits are the minimum number required for graduation; these can be earned through in-class study and a summer stint of three to six weeks in a cross-cultural setting. Most undergraduates embark on semester-long, faculty-led, cross-cultural experiences, usually involving home stays in non-U.S. settings, such as Israel, Guatemala, South Africa, …
