Eastern Michigan University

"Nice school . But I have met with a weird advisor from this university. His behavior was very weird . So I give 4 star ."

"I really don’t know what is going on with me being a student again here at eastern Michigan University as a second bachelor but I been harassed by police countless of times for literally doing nothing but conducting business as a student every day. Also I work on the campus of eastern Michigan university as well and is subject to threatened to leave the campus and never return again in my life. I have two classes i supposedly not going there today because these stupid emu police said so. The question is why ! I get bullied every day from them and don’t know why? Clearly my civil rights have been violated. It’s a shame that eastern Michigan University failed in opinion to meet my needs as a student. However. I feel like a target individual."

"I would say if you plan to live near campus, EMU isn't a bad choice. As someone who uses military benefits to pay for education, is an hour away from campus, and a non-traditional student, this school doesn't fit my needs. Obviously, your experience will very well depend on your major and etc. My major is 80% in-person, and the offerings this upcoming Fall 2023 are horrible for my scheduling needs. I work 7AM to 330PM and there are little to know class offerings for my major after 3PM. I am working on transferring now to finish out my senior year and obtain my Bachelors. My experiences with the financial aid office, admissions office and etc have been subpar at best. You do get an $800 grant for being in the National Guard per semester which isn't bad, but Wayne State and Oakland University are a little cheaper per semester. Good luck to all!"

"Do not go here! They claim to be the cheapest, but they're not. They charge you for parking, they charge you for useless courses that you're forced to take, they charge you for everything while providing absolutely abysmal courses on an ugly, dead campus. I now go to U of M Dearborn; I pay less and I am having a much better college experience. If you are planning on attending here take this as a warning to stay away, especially if you're an engineering student. Their engineering programs are barely accredited and provide you the worst education."

"I've had a great time as a student here. Most of my professors have been impactful and are proud to be at EMU and Ypsilanti. The scholarships keep getting better too and EMU shows commitment to making a college degree possible for everyone. The administration is not the greatest, but they rarely affect you since they aren't who you deal with daily. I love the program that I am in, and the professors and my advisor have always been supportive. Campus is great too as it's a good midsized campus, which gives the effect that campus is huge during your first year but by your third year it'll feel so small. It is also a midsized university which gives the big/small effect as well, since during the 15 minutes between the main class times, the hallways and sidewalks are jam packed, but if you're walking around during class time, the hallways and sidewalks are completely empty. EMU and it's campus have a chill laid back vibe. The main universal complaint about EMU is the parking, but it really is not that bad. At first, I did think parking was terrible, but you really just need to learn what lots are open at what times. All the small lots that are the closest will be filled after 8am. The Science Complex lot will be filled after 9am. The parking structure will be filled after 9:30am. If you're coming to campus after those times, you really just need to head to the Green lot. I think people dislike the Green lot just because it feels like a long walk, but you can get to most buildings in at least 10 minutes. The Green lot never fills up, so there will always be a spot for you to park on campus. Also, I don't get why everyone complains about the price. Of course I think it's ridicously that a public university makes you pay to park, parking should always be free. But, EMU has one of the lowest parking fees around. I'm pretty sure the cheapest parking you can get at Wayne State is still $50 more than at EMU. And speaking of cheap parking, there is also the option to park off campus, at the athletic campus, and then you ride a free shuttle that drops you off in the heart of main campus. I did this back when it was free, and now they charge you like $20 to park there for a semester, so I just buy an actual pass now, but if you really want to save money this is a fine option, I did it for two years, and it's not bad at all since the shuttle ride is only like 10 minutes. But yeah, overall I love EMU. I've met so many cool people here and made a lot of good memories. It's disappointing how many people have a negative view of EMU, but I think it's because EMU is a commuter college, and commuter students generally do not feel that connected with the college they go to. Even though I commute, EMU has always been a home to me."