Emory University
Atlanta, GA
Emory is a church-affiliated, comprehensive university. Founded in 1836, Emory features accessible faculty committed to teaching and fostering undergraduate research. Freshmen may attend Emory College, the liberal arts division of the university, or Oxford College (site of Emory's original campus), where they can spend their first two years in a small-college setting. Emory's 631-acre campus is located in a residential area north of downtown Atlanta.
Website: www.emory.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Most difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 22% of 23,747 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Regular Admission Deadline
- January 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.76
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- ACT Composite
- 31 average
30-33 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $66,986
- Tuition and Fees
- $51,306
- Room and Board
- $14,456
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Freshman Award
- $46,534
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $29,658
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 1,066
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 13% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 16% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 4% of classes
50-99 students: 11% of classes
Over 100 students: 2% of classes
Campus Life
- Atlanta Population
- 443,775
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Atlanta
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 65% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Eagle
- Sororities
- 29% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 26% of men participate
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
23.4% Asian
9.7% Black/African-American
11.2% Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
49.0% White
2.0% Unknown - International Students
- 15.8% from 84 countries
- First-Year Students Returning
- 93.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 82.0%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 33.0%
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Most Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 10% of their high school class and scored over 1310 on the SAT I or over 29 on the ACT; about 30% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is not accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is recommended
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 4 | |
Science | 4 | |
Foreign Language | 4 | |
Social Studies | 2 | |
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | January 1 |
SAT Only | ||
ACT Only | ||
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Considered if submitted | January 1 |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 201 Dowman Drive
- City, State, Zip
- Atlanta, GA 30322-1100
- Phone
- (404) 727-6036
- Fax
- admiss@emory.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- January 1
- Application Fee
- $75
- Application Fee Waiver
- Available
- Regular Admission Notification
- April 1
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- Yes
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Deadline
- November 1, January 1
- Early Decision Notification
- December 15, February 15
- Early Action Offered
- No
- Early Action Deadline
- Early Action Notification
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Not accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 22% of 23,747 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 21% of 14,255 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 23% of 9,492 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 1,448 (28%) of 5,234 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 839 (28%) of 3,019 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 609 (27%) of 2,215 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- 27% of 2,475 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Students Offered Wait List
- 4,277
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- 2,992
- Students Admitted From Wait List
- 41
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.76
- 3.75 and Above
- 53%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 32%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 12%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 3%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 2.00 - 2.49
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- 67%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 29%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 4%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- Not reported
- Score of 700 - 800
- 59%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 39%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 3%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 0%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 0%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 31 average
30-33 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 83%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 17%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 0%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 0%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 83%
Top quarter: 97%
Top half: 100% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $66,986
- Tuition and Fees
- $51,306
- Room and Board
- $14,456
- Books and Supplies
- $1,224
- Other Expenses
- Not reported
- Payment Plans
- Installment plan
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- finaid@emory.edu
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline February 15
Final deadline March 1 - Award Notification
- On or about April 1
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal and Institutional Methodologies
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
FAFSA Code is 001564 |
Free |
CSS/Financial Aid Profile | $25 for first college, $16 each additional |
Noncustodial (Divorced/Separated) Parent's Statement |
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 870 (59.1%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 703 (79.8%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 703 (99.8%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 700 (100.0%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $46,534
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 661 (94.6%) of aid recipients, average amount $44,463
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 619 (91.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,617
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 247 (34.1%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 71 (4.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $29,911
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 3,666 (51.6%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 3,223 (87.9%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 3,223 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 3,159 (95.9%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 100%
- Average Award
- $44,968
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 3,054 (95.5%) of aid recipients, average amount $41,583
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 2,923 (90.9%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,598
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 727 (23.2%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 347 (5.0%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $29,383
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 34%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $29,658
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans, Federal Nursing loans
- State Loans
- Available
- Other Loans
- College/university loans, Alternative loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Business, Humanities
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Applied Art and Design, Cinema/Film/Broadcasting, Creative Writing, Debating, Journalism/Publications, Music, Performing Arts, Theater/Drama
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service, Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Parents of Current Students, Religious Affiliation, Veterans
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Offered
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Accounting
- Accounting and Business/Management
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- American/United States Studies/Civilization
- Ancient Studies/Civilization
- Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Anthropology
- Applied Mathematics, General
- Arabic Language and Literature
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics
- Communication and Media Studies, Other
- Comparative Literature
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- East Asian Studies
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Engineering Science
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Studies
- Film/Cinema/Video Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- History, General
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Latin American Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Linguistics
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mathematics and Statistics, Other
- Mathematics, General
- Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music, General
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
- Philosophy
- Physics, General
- Physics, Other
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Statistics, General
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
- Women's Studies
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, Business/marketing, Biological/life sciences
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- Business administration, engineering, nursing
- Special Programs
- Cooperative work study program, Double major, English as a second language, Honors program, Independent study, Internships, Study abroad, Summer session
- Study Abroad
- Offered
- Online Degrees
- No online degree programs
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Required for most or all students
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Required
- Math/Science
- Required for all students
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 1,066
- Part-Time Faculty
- 156
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 84%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 13% of classes
10-19 students: 48% of classes
20-29 students: 16% of classes
30-39 students: 6% of classes
40-49 students: 4% of classes
50-99 students: 11% of classes
Over 100 students: 2% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- 2-9 students: 15% of discussion sections/labs
10-19 students: 39% of discussion sections/labs
20-29 students: 24% of discussion sections/labs
30-39 students: 9% of discussion sections/labs
40-49 students: 6% of discussion sections/labs
50-59 students: 7% of discussion sections/labs
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Accepted for placement and credit
- Sophomore Standing
- Available through AP examinations
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- 3,474,051
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Not Offered
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Available
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Master of Laws, Master of Music, Master of Arts, Master of Theology, Master of Theological Studies, Master of Public Health, Master of Science, Master of Science in Public Health, Master of Development Practice, Master of Divinity, Master of Medical Science, Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Sacred Music
Master's Programs of Study
- Allied Health--General
- Anesthesiologist Assistant Studies
- Bioinformatics
- Biostatistics
- Epidemiology
- Ethics
- Health Education
- Health Informatics
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Health Services Research
- Law
- Pastoral Ministry and Counseling
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Public Health--General
- Theology
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Doctor of Physical Therapy, Doctor of Theology, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy, Doctor of Medicine
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Allied Health--General
- Allopathic Medicine
- Animal Behavior
- Anthropology
- Art History
- Biochemistry
- Bioinformatics
- Biostatistics
- Cell Biology
- Clinical Psychology
- Cognitive Sciences
- Comparative Literature
- Developmental Biology
- Developmental Psychology
- Epidemiology
- Ethics
- Film, Television, and Video Theory and Criticism
- Health Education
- Health Informatics
- Health Services Management and Hospital Administration
- Health Services Research
- History
- Immunology
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Law
- Molecular Pathogenesis
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Pastoral Ministry and Counseling
- Philosophy
- Physical Therapy
- Physics
- Portuguese
- Psychology--General
- Public Health--General
- Sociology
- Spanish
- Theology
- Women's Studies
Location and Setting
- Atlanta Population
- 443,775
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Atlanta
- Campus Size
- 631 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 31.5 average low in January, 85.8 average high in September
- Rain
- 116 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- Atlanta
- Nearest Train Station
- Atlanta
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 65% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 35%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
- Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Offered
- Personal Counseling
- Offered
- Child Care
- Offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Eagle
- School Colors
- Blue and gold
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Baseball | x | |||
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Swimming And Diving | x | x | ||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Track And Field | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | ||
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Baseball | x | |
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Swimming And Diving | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Track And Field | x | |
Volleyball | x |
- Women's Club Sports
- badminton, crew, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, rock climbing, sailing, squash, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, weight lifting
- Men's Club Sports
- badminton, crew, equestrian sports, fencing, field hockey, golf, lacrosse, rock climbing, rugby, sailing, squash, ultimate Frisbee, water polo, weight lifting
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
- basketball, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- choral groups, drama theatre, radio station, student newspaper, television station, national fraternities, national sororities, volunteer emory, music/theater, student government, outdoor emory, hillel
- Sororities
- 29% of women participate
- Fraternities
- 26% of men participate
- ROTC
- Army ROTC is offered off campus, Navy ROTC is offered off campus, Air Force ROTC offered off campus
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 6,937
- Women
- 4,128 (59.5%)
- Men
- 2,809 (40.5%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 6,794
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native
23.4% Asian
9.7% Black/African-American
11.2% Hispanic/Latino
4.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
49.0% White
2.0% Unknown - International Students.
- 15.8% from 84 countries
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 7,336
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 93.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 82.0%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 88.3%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 91.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- 33.0%
- Disciplines Pursued
- Not reported
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