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Lancaster, PA

EMU | A private liberal arts university in Harrisonburg, VA

Your Local Choice

EMU offers the high quality educational experience right here at home.

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Academic Excellence

Career-focused experiences and mentoring from faculty mean your success is our first priority

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Affordable Investment

Students received $36,000+ on average through scholarships and additional aid

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Graduate Programs

Graduate studies at EMU prepare you to transform your world for the common good

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EMU Lead Together Tagline

Here, we work together to create the next generation of leaders who will change the world. We lead lives following Jesus’ model of faith in action ‐ crossing divides, seeking peace and justice, and shaping communities and a world where all can thrive.

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Learn

At EMU you will be joining a university with one of the oldest cross cultural programs in the country. For us, it’s less about an adventure in an unknown place as it is a way to approach life and learning - with purpose, openness, and passion.

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Serve

To us, faith is action. You will live your faith at EMU by serving others, acting for justice and letting your values guide you. Create a life that matters by turning your faith into action that improves the lives of those around you.

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Advocate

You have powerful ideas that need an equally powerful voice. We believe that education is key to impacting positive change. You want to change the world, and we want to help.

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Connect

Forging your own path doesn’t mean you have to go it alone. We’re here to help you experience what EMU is all about. From your initial meetings with admissions counselors to beyond graduation, we will be here to help you succeed.

THE EMU IMPACT

100% of students receive financial aid

45 programs of study

10:1 student to faculty ratio

90% of all job seeking alumni receive jobs within a year

rated a forbes best roi university

the average net cost for an emu student in 2022-23 was $15,309

17 varsity sports

40 states represented on campus

15 median class size

named number 10 by best choice schools in 45 top colleges to study abroad

FEATURED NEWS AND EVENTS

Herm brings Royals spirit to the ballpark

Although the fourth annual EMU Night with the Turks ended in a loss for the hometown team Thursday, the evening was still a win for Royals fans. Fans ... read more

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EMU Night with the Turks returns! Join us!

Free admission for fans wearing EMU apparel Join us for an evening of baseball, giveaways, and community when EMU Night with the Turks returns on Thur ... read more

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EMU celebrates America’s 250th

EMU President Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus wrapped up the second day of her term with fireworks. Speaking to a crowd gathered in Downtown Harrisonburg on ... read more

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EMU’s Astral Recording Studio partners with local high schoolers on ...

When students in the Harrisonburg High School Fine Arts Academy began looking for a studio to record their senior capstone project, they found one rig ... read more

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We run this city

Harrisonburg City Manager Ande Banks ’97 says EMU prepared him for a career of leadership and service Ande Banks ’97, city manager of Harrisonburg ... read more

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What's New?

EMU’s Cassidy Walker ’25 of Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance talks VA250 fireworks and community

Rev. Dr. Shannon W. Dycus named 10th president of EMU

EMU’s Free Food Room combats food insecurity year-round

Alumnus joins App State as associate AD

New art therapy minor launches at EMU this fall

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