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Emory University Overview

Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Atlanta, Georgia. The city atmosphere of Atlanta makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

What Is Emory University Known For?

2,691 Undergraduate Awards
$49,954 Avg Cost After Aid
19% Acceptance Rate
  • Students who want to work more closely with their professors have an easier time at Emory since the student to facuty ratio is 9 to 1.
  • The 1% student loan default rate at Emory is better than the national rate of 10.1%. That's a good sign that you may be able to pay off student loans easier than your peers at other schools can.
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Emory.
  • For the 2019-2020 academic year, 75% of the faculty were full-time.
  • A student who earns a bachelor's degree from Emory makes roughly $72,364 a year. This is 77% more than their peers from other colleges and universities.
  • It takes the average Emory student 4.1 years to graduate. This is pretty good when compared to the national rate of 4.4 years.

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Emory University Rankings

Emory landed the #74 spot in our 2023 ranking of best colleges. We analyzed 2,018 colleges and universities across the nation to determine this ranking. This lands it a coveted spot in the top 5% of all colleges and universities in the country. Emory also holds the #2 spot on the Best Colleges in Georgia ranking.

These rankings may look different from those published by other outlets, because we use an outcomes-based approach rather than a subjective one. We get our data from a number of places, including the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard. For more information, check out our rankings and methodology page.

Emory has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#38 Best Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#72 Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#104 Best Graduate Certificate Schools Tweet It - Post It

Program Level Awards

These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Emory.

Rank Ranking Name Share
#2 Best Dance Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#3 Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#4 Best Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#5 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#6 Best Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#7 Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#7 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#14 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It
#17 Best Natural Resources & Conservation Bachelor’s Degree Schools Tweet It - Post It

Awards From Around the Web

The following table lists some notable awards Emory has earned from around the web.

Rank Ranking Name Source
#2 Best Philosophy & Religious Studies Graduate Degree Schools College Factual
#4 Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools College Factual
#9 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools College Factual
#14 Best Health Professions Schools College Factual
#22 Best Business Schools Business Degree Central
#29 Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools College Factual

Where Is Emory University?

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Contact details for Emory are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone: 404-727-6123
Website: www.emory.edu
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EmoryUniversity
Twitter: http://twitter.com/emoryuniversity

How Do I Get Into Emory?

You can apply to Emory online at: https://apply.emory.edu/apply/first-year/how-to-apply.html

Admission Requirements for Emory

Submission Required?
High School GPA recommended
High School Rank considered but not required
High School Transcript required
College Prep Program recommended
Recommendations required
SAT or ACT Scores required
TOEFL recommended

How Hard Is It To Get Into Emory?

19% Acceptance Rate
58% Of Accepted Are Women
61% Submit SAT Scores
With an acceptance rate of 19%, Emory is one of the most selective schools in the country. If the admissions department requests additional materials, be sure to submit them promptly. This could be a sign that you're on the border line of being accepted or denied.

Approximately 42% of accepted students are men and 58% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 20%, and the acceptance rate for women is 19%.

Average Test Scores

About 61% of students accepted to Emory submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 680 and 740. Math scores were between 700 and 790.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Emory University  ( 680 to 740 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Emory University  ( 700 to 790 )
200
800
Emory received ACT scores from 39% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 31 and 34.

ACT Composite Scores for Emory University  ( 31 to 34 )
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36

Can I Afford Emory University?

$49,954 Net Price
25% Take Out Loans
1.4% Loan Default Rate
The overall average net price of Emory is $49,954. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Emory, approximately 25% of students took out student loans averaging $7,581 a year. That adds up to $30,324 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at Emory is 1.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

Emory University Undergraduate Student Diversity

6,814 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,010 undergraduate students at Emory, with 6,814 being full-time and 196 being part-time.

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There are also 6,987 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 6,814 full-time undergraduates at Emory, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Emory University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,577
Black or African American 588
Hispanic or Latino 742
White 2,502
International Students 1,052
Other Races/Ethnicities 353

Geographic Diversity

Georgia students aren't the only ones who study at Emory University. At this time, 46 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 102 countries are represented at Emory. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and India.

Online Learning at Emory University

7,627 Took All Classes Online
12,200 Took At Least One Class Online
1,124.6% Avg Growth Over 4 Years
In 2019-2020, 12,200 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at Emory has changed over the last few years.

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Online Growth Rankings of Emory

The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at Emory University was 1,124.6%. This is the #105 largest growth rate of all schools that are mostly online. This refers to all students at Emory regardless of major.

When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.

Emory University Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s Graduate Certificate Master’s Doctor’s TOTAL
Business Administration & Management 336 0 256 0 592
Nursing 377 16 150 28 571
Public Health 0 2 431 3 436
Law 0 0 0 281 281
General Biology 208 0 11 55 274
Economics 133 0 34 0 167
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 0 0 147 15 162
Neurobiology & Neurosciences 152 0 0 0 152
General Psychology 127 0 8 11 146
Theological & Ministerial Studies 0 0 115 30 145
Medicine 0 0 0 125 125
Political Science & Government 107 0 4 10 121
Statistics 113 0 0 0 113
Computer Science 83 0 19 6 108
Chemistry 77 0 5 25 107
Health & Physical Education 91 0 0 0 91
Allied Health Professions 38 0 52 0 90
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 8 0 78 0 86
Legal Research 0 0 70 3 73
Sociology 56 0 7 7 70
Philosophy 52 0 3 10 65
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0 63 63
Anthropology 53 0 4 5 62
Area Studies 51 0 0 0 51
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 0 0 47 3 50
History 38 0 6 3 47
Accounting 23 0 23 0 46
General English Literature 38 0 4 3 45
Writing Studies 43 0 0 0 43
Natural Resources Conservation 35 0 2 0 37
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 33 0 0 3 36
Applied Mathematics 36 0 0 0 36
Romance Languages 35 0 0 0 35
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 0 35 0 35
Other Statistics 35 0 0 0 35
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 31 0 0 0 31
Fine & Studio Arts 24 0 5 2 31
Ethnic Studies 25 0 0 4 29
Mathematics 26 0 1 2 29
Biomedical Engineering 0 0 2 25 27
International Relations & National Security 27 0 0 0 27
Physics 20 0 0 4 24
Communication & Media Studies 23 0 0 0 23
Music 22 0 0 0 22
Religious Studies 3 0 1 17 21
Medical Science 0 0 16 0 16
Mathematics & Computer Science 16 0 0 0 16
Liberal Arts General Studies 13 0 0 2 15
Computer Information Systems 0 0 13 0 13
Child Development & Psychology 13 0 0 0 13
East Asian Languages 12 0 0 0 12
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 12 0 0 0 12
General Social Sciences 0 11 0 0 11
Genetics 0 0 10 0 10
Drama & Theater Arts 9 0 0 0 9
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 7 0 0 0 7
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 0 0 7 0 7
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 6 6
Behavioral Science 0 0 0 6 6
Classical & Ancient Studies 6 0 0 0 6
Nutrition Science 0 0 0 6 6
Dance 6 0 0 0 6
Classical Languages & Literature 5 0 0 0 5
General Physical Sciences 4 0 0 0 4
Astronomy & Astrophysics 3 0 0 0 3
Public Policy 3 0 0 0 3
Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries 0 0 3 0 3
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 2 0 0 0 2
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 0 0 2 0 2
Religious Education 0 0 2 0 2
Slavic, Baltic & Albanian Languages 1 0 0 0 1
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 0 0 0
General Education 0 0 0 0 0
Biological & Physical Science 0 0 0 0 0
Materials Sciences 0 0 0 0 0
Demography & Population Studies 0 0 0 0 0
Sacred Music 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 2,691 29 1,573 763 5,056

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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