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    Emory University

    Atlanta, GA · South

    Acceptance rate
    10.7%
    SAT mid-50
    1470-1550
    Cost after aid
    $22,585
    Graduation rate
    91%

    Application deadlines

    Official 2026-2027 cycle deadlines for Emory University.

    PlanDeadline
    Early Decision I
    		Nov 1, 2026
    Early Decision II
    		Jan 1, 2027
    Regular Decision
    		Jan 1, 2027

    What Emory University says matters

    How Emory University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

    Acceptance rate
    10%
    3,562 of 34,614
    Yield
    40%
    1,438 enrolled
    SAT mid-50
    1480-1540
    ACT mid-50
    32-35
    CDS year
    2024-25

    Acceptance rate by gender

    Men
    11%1,558 of 13,792
    Women
    9.6%2,004 of 20,814

    Very important

    • Rigor of secondary school record
    • Academic GPA
    • Recommendations
    • Extracurricular activities
    • Talent or ability
    • Character or personal qualities

    Important

    • Standardized test scores
    • Application essay

    Considered

    • Class rank
    • Interview
    • First generation

    The full Common Data Set

    Every figure Emory University published for 2024-25, section by section.

    First-Time, First-Year Admission112

    Entrance Exams

    In addition, does your institution use applicants' test scores for academic advising?
    No
    Does your institution make use of SAT or ACT scores in admission decisions for first-time, first-year, degree-seeking applicants?
    No

    Applications

    Total first-time, first-year men who applied
    13,792
    Total first-time, first-year women who applied
    20,814
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who applied
    8
    Total first-time, first-year men who were admitted
    1,558
    Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted
    2,004
    Total first-time, first-year another gender who were admitted
    2,528
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    630
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year men who enrolled
    1
    Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    807
    Total part-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled
    0
    Total first-time, first-year students who applied
    34,614
    Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted
    3,562
    Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled
    1,438
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    4,031
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    514
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    217
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    22,362
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    2,528
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    983
    Total first-time, first-year who applied
    8,221
    Total first-time, first-year who were admitted
    520
    Total first-time, first-year who enrolled
    238

    Wait List

    Do you have a policy of placing students on a waiting list?
    Yes
    Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
    6,098
    Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
    3,355
    Number of wait-listed students admitted:
    109

    Admissions Requirements

    Total academic units
    22
    English
    4
    Mathematics
    4
    Science
    4
    Of these, units that must be lab
    2
    Foreign language
    4
    Social studies
    2
    History
    2
    Computer Science
    1
    Visual/Performing Arts
    1

    Basis for Selection

    Rigor of secondary school record
    Very Important
    Class rank
    Considered
    Academic GPA
    Very Important
    Standardized test scores
    Important
    Application Essay
    Important
    Recommendation(s)
    Very Important
    Interview
    Considered
    Extracurricular activities
    Very Important
    Talent/ability
    Very Important
    Character/personal qualities
    Very Important
    First generation
    Considered

    First-time, first-year Profile

    Submitting SAT Scores
    0.43
    Submitting ACT Scores
    0.2
    Submitting SAT Scores
    623
    Submitting ACT Scores
    286
    SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
    1,480
    SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
    1,510
    SAT Composite: 75th Percentile
    1,540
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
    720
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
    740
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile
    760
    SAT Math: 25th Percentile
    750
    SAT Math: 50th Percentile
    780
    SAT Math: 75th Percentile
    790
    ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
    32%
    ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
    34%
    ACT Composite: 75th Percentile
    35%
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800
    90
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699
    9.8
    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599
    0.2
    SAT Math: 700-800
    95.5
    SAT Math: 600-699
    4.5
    SAT Math: Total
    100
    SAT Composite: 1400-1600
    97.4
    SAT Composite: 1200-1399
    2.6
    ACT Composite: 30-36
    98.3
    ACT Composite: 24-29
    1.7
    ACT Composite: Total
    100
    Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
    80%
    Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
    97%
    Percent in top half of high school graduating class
    100%
    Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
    4.6%
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
    4.6%
    Total
    0
    Total
    0
    Percent who had GPA of 4.0
    17%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
    58%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
    21%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
    2.5%
    Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
    44%
    Total
    100
    Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:
    3.84
    Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:
    96%

    Admission Policies

    Does your institution have an application fee?
    Yes
    Amount of application fee:
    75
    Same fee
    X
    Application closing date (fall)
    1
    Priority Date
    1
    Are first-time, first-year students accepted for terms other than the fall?
    Yes
    Date
    X
    Yes, other:
    4
    Other Date
    1
    Other Date
    2
    Yes, in part
    5
    No
    1
    Does your institution allow students to postpone enrollment after admission?
    Yes
    If yes, maximum period of postponement:
    2 years
    Does your institution allow high school students to enroll as full-time, first-time, first-year students one year or more before high school graduation?
    Yes
    Does your institution offer an early decision plan (an admission plan that permits students to apply and be notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date and that asks students to commit to attending if accepted) for first-time, first-year applicants for fall enrollment?
    Yes
    Other early decision plan closing date
    1/1
    Other early decision plan notification date
    2/15
    Number of early decision applications received by your institution
    4,193
    Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan
    974
    Do you have a nonbinding early action plan whereby students are notified of an admission decision well in advance of the regular notification date but do not have to commit to attending your college?
    Yes
    Transfer Admission39

    Fall Applicants

    Does your institution enroll transfer students? (If no, please skip to Section E)
    Yes
    Men
    1,231
    Women
    1,213
    Another Gender
    1
    Unknown
    2,445
    Total
    201
    Men
    195
    Women
    0
    Another Gender
    396
    Unknown
    76
    Total
    65
    Men
    0
    Women
    141

    Application for Admission

    Fall
    X
    Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering first-year student?
    Yes
    High school transcript
    Required of Some
    College transcript(s)
    Required of All
    Essay or personal statement
    Not Required
    Interview
    Not Required
    Standardized test scores
    Not Required
    Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
    Not Required
    If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):
    3
    List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
    D9 List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the “Rolling admission” column.
    Fall
    3
    Winter
    15
    Fall
    5
    Winter
    1
    Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students?
    Yes
    Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable:
    - D12 Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: C Number Unit Type - D13 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution: 62 credits Number Unit Type - D14 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution: 62 credits - D15 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A - D16 Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 66.00 - D17 Describe other transfer credit policies: ## D18-D22: Military Service Transfer Credit Policies - D18 Does your institution accept the following military/veteran transfer credits: Yes No X Number Unit Type - D19 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on military education evaluated by the American Council on Education (ACE): Number Unit Type - D20 Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred based on Department of Defense supported prior learning assessments (College Level Examination Program (CLEP) or DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)): Yes No - D21 Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website? - D22 Describe other military/veteran transfer credit policies unique to your institution: If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located: https://apply.emory.edu/apply/other/veterans.html X American Council on Education (ACE) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) ##

    Transfer Credit Policies

    Number
    62
    Unit Type
    credit
    Number
    62
    Unit Type
    credit
    Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor’s degree:
    66
    American Council on Education (ACE)
    No
    College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
    No
    DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
    No
    Are the military/veteran credit transfer policies published on your website?
    Yes
    If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:
    https://apply.emory.edu/apply/other/veterans.html
    Academic Offerings and Policies24

    Special Study Options

    Accelerated program
    X
    Comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for students with intellectual disabilities
    X
    Cross-registration
    X
    Distance learning
    X
    Double major
    X
    Dual enrollment
    X
    English as a Second Language (ESL)
    X
    Honors Program
    X
    Independent study
    X
    Internships
    X
    Liberal arts/career combination
    X
    Study abroad
    X
    Undergraduate Research
    X
    Other (specify):
    X

    Required Course Work

    Arts/fine arts
    X
    English (including composition)
    X
    Foreign languages
    X
    History
    X
    Physical Education
    X
    Humanities
    X
    Intensive writing
    X
    Mathematics
    X
    Sciences (biological or physical)
    X
    Social science
    X
    Student Life36

    Percent Participating

    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    82%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    98%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    2.0%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    0
    Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
    82%
    Percent of men who join fraternities
    23%
    Percent of women who join sororities
    21%
    Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
    57%
    Percent who live off campus or commute
    43%
    Percent of students age 25 and older
    2.0%

    Average Age

    Average age of full-time students
    18
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    18
    Average age of full-time students
    20
    Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
    20

    Activities Offered

    Campus Ministries
    X
    Choral groups
    X
    Concert band
    X
    Dance
    X
    Drama/theater
    X
    International Student Organization
    X
    Jazz band
    X
    Literary magazine
    X
    Model UN
    X
    Music ensembles
    X
    Musical theater
    X
    Opera
    X
    Radio station
    X
    Student government
    X
    Student newspaper
    X
    Student-run film society
    X
    Symphony orchestra
    X
    Television station
    X

    Housing

    Coed dorms
    X
    Apartments for single students
    X
    Fraternity/sorority housing
    X
    Theme housing
    X
    Annual Expenses16

    Private Tuition

    Tuition
    67080
    Tuition
    67080

    All Institutions Expenses

    Required Fees:
    976
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    21244
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    12498
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    8746
    Required Fees:
    976
    Food and housing (on-campus):
    21244
    Housing Only (on-campus):
    12498
    Food Only (on-campus meal plan):
    8746

    Credits per Term

    Minimum
    12

    Estimated Expenses

    Books and supplies:
    1274
    Transportation:
    1088
    Other expenses:
    1602
    Books and supplies:
    1274
    Books and supplies:
    1274
    Financial Aid107

    Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    81
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    37,891
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    442
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    30,781
    N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits)
    3
    O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n
    543

    Methodology

    Both FM and IM
    10852473

    Need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    3636303
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    170991348
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    1839968
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    187320092
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    3555736
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    5204742
    Federal Work-Study
    257215
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    9017693
    Total Self-Help
    1421658

    Non-need-based Aid Awarded

    Federal
    2115767
    State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
    15118391
    Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
    3860421
    Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
    21094580
    Total Scholarships/Grants
    6228526
    Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
    813229
    State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.)
    7041755
    Total Self-Help
    6618263

    Students Awarded Aid

    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    1,437
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    720
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    589
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    588
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    575
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    412
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    217
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    587
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    100%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    67329
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    65482
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    2742
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    3167
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    7,226
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    3,774
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    3,017
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    3,008
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    2,929
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    2,225
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    772
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    2,971
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    100%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    62611
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    61022
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    2964
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    8200
    A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item B1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort)
    72
    B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid
    29
    C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need
    22
    D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid
    21
    E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid
    13
    F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid
    16
    G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid
    3
    H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    12
    I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    79%
    J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans)
    30852
    K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e
    36684
    L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f
    4902
    M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan
    15149

    Graduating Cohort

    Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
    1,280

    Source Type Loan

    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    343
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    326
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    33
    D. State loan programs.
    1
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    50
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    26.80
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    25.47
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    2.58
    D. State loan programs.
    0.08
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    3.91
    A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    24562
    B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.
    13506
    C. Institutional loan programs.
    6197
    D. State loan programs.
    8000
    E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.
    76184

    Aid to Nonresidents

    Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X
    Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
    X
    If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:
    94
    Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    54,457
    Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:
    5,118,942

    Financial Aid Forms

    FAFSA
    X
    CSS PROFILE
    X

    Financial Aid Deadlines

    Priority date for filing required financial aid forms:
    X
    Deadline for filing required financial aid forms:
    2
    No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis)
    15

    Financial Aid Reply

    Students must reply by (date):
    5
    or within____weeks of notification.
    1

    Aid Available

    Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    X
    Federal Direct PLUS Loans
    X
    Federal Nursing Loans
    X
    State Loans
    X
    College/university loans from institutional funds
    X
    Federal Pell Grants
    X
    Federal SEOG
    X
    Private scholarships
    X
    College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds
    X

    Institutional Aid

    Academics
    X
    Art
    X
    Leadership
    X
    Music/drama
    X
    State/district residency
    X
    If your institution has recently implemented any major financial aid policy, program, or initiative to make your institution more affordable to incoming students such as replacing loans with grants, or waiving costs for families below a certain income level please provide details:
    CDS-H Page 23 Common Data Set 2024-2025
    Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred24

    Diploma/Certificates

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Associate

    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    0

    Bachelors

    Natural resources and conservation
    1.5
    Area, ethnic, and gender studies
    1.9
    Computer and information sciences
    4
    Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
    2.6
    English
    2.5
    Liberal arts/general studies
    0.2
    Biological/life sciences
    15.4
    Mathematics and statistics
    8
    Military science and military technologies
    28
    Interdisciplinary studies
    1.1
    Parks and recreation
    3
    Philosophy and religious studies
    2.5
    Physical sciences
    5.6
    Psychology
    6.1
    Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
    6.1
    Public administration and social services
    0
    Social sciences
    14.2
    Visual and performing arts
    4.5
    Health professions and related programs
    6.3
    Business/marketing
    19.6
    History
    1
    TOTAL (should = 100%)
    100%
    Enrollment And Persistence121

    Institutional Enrollment

    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: men
    630
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    35
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    2,455
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: women
    3,167
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women
    807
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: another gender
    59
    Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: unknown
    3,240
    Other first-year, degree-seeking: another gender
    4,145
    Total degree-seeking: unknown
    0
    Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    All other degree-seeking: unknown
    7,407
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men
    7,772
    All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women
    15,179
    Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown
    0
    Total All Students: unknown
    0

    All

    Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown
    0

    Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

    Nonresidents
    238
    Hispanic/Latino
    173
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    143
    White, non-Hispanic
    400
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    2
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    351
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    0
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    50
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    81
    TOTAL
    1,438
    Nonresidents
    1,154
    Hispanic/Latino
    884
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    758
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,185
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    4
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    1,830
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    1
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    306
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    176
    TOTAL
    7,298
    Nonresidents
    1,238
    Hispanic/Latino
    885
    Black or African American, non-Hispanic
    762
    White, non-Hispanic
    2,196
    American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
    4
    Asian, non-Hispanic
    1,834
    Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
    1
    Two or more races, non-Hispanic
    306
    Race and/or ethnicity unknown
    181
    TOTAL
    7,407

    Persistence

    Bachelor's degrees
    2,034
    Postbachelor's certificates
    7
    Master's degrees
    1,859
    Post-Master's certificates
    38
    Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
    286
    Doctoral degrees – professional practice
    544

    Graduation Rates

    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    286
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    168
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    975
    Total
    1,429
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    0
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    0
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    4
    Total
    4
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    286
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    168
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    971
    Total
    1,425
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    238
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    138
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    777
    Total
    1,153
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    19
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    10
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    92
    Total
    121
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    5
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    3
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    16
    Total
    24
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    262
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    151
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    885
    Total
    1,298
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    91.61
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    89.88
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    91.14
    Total
    91.09
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    260
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    211
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    917
    Total
    1,388
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    1
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    1
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    3
    Total
    5
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    259
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    210
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    914
    Total
    1,383
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    217
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    174
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    761
    Total
    1,152
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    12
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    11
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    74
    Total
    97
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    5
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    4
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    11
    Total
    20
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    234
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    189
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    846
    Total
    1,269
    Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
    90.35
    Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
    90
    Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
    92.56
    Total
    91.76
    2021 Cohort
    0
    2020 Cohort
    0
    2021 Cohort
    21
    Instructional Faculty And Class Size49

    Instructional Faculty

    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    1,205
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    396
    C. Total number who are women
    587
    D. Total number who are men
    618
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    60
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    1,161
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    30
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    2
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    12
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    354
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    146
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    35
    C. Total number who are women
    76
    D. Total number who are men
    70
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    0
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    111
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    20
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    2
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    13
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    94
    A. Total number of instructional faculty
    1,351
    B. Total number who are members of minority groups
    431
    C. Total number who are women
    663
    D. Total number who are men
    688
    E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
    60
    F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
    1,272
    G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
    50
    H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
    4
    I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
    25
    J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students
    448

    Student to Faculty Ratio

    Fall 2024 Student to Faculty ratio
    8
    based on ____ students
    2,024
    and ____ faculty
    3,333

    Undergraduate Class Size

    2-9
    283
    10-19
    283
    20-29
    611
    30-39
    175
    40-49
    107
    50-99
    65
    100+
    146
    Total
    25
    2-9
    39
    10-19
    39
    20-29
    103
    30-39
    29
    40-49
    11
    50-99
    10
    100+
    16
    Total
    1
    Source: Emory University's Common Data Set 2024-25

    About Emory University

    Emory University is a small private university in Atlanta, GA, in a city setting.

    What Emory University looks for

    Emory University accepts roughly 11%, which means a strong application is necessary but not sufficient. Most admitted students are at or above the mid-50 in test scores and have at least one extracurricular thread that AOs read as substantive. The supplements matter. The "why us" essay is where many otherwise-strong applications fall apart, because it reads as a Mad Libs of the school's website rather than a real plan.

    Frequently asked

    • What SAT score do I need for Emory University?

      Emory University's middle 50% SAT range is 1470 to 1550. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

    • What ACT score do I need for Emory University?

      Middle 50% ACT range is 32 to 35. The top of that range or above is what most admitted students submit when they choose to send a score.

    • What is the acceptance rate at Emory University?

      Emory University admits roughly 11% of applicants. That makes it a reach for nearly everyone, regardless of stats.

    • What does Emory University actually cost after financial aid?

      Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $22,585 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

    • Is Emory University a reach, match, or safety for me?

      Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Emory University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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