Emory University

Atlanta, GA · Private

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Admission rate

Emory University admitted 10.3% of applicants university-wide (3,869 of 37,561).

CohortAdmit rateAdmittedApplicants
University-wide10.3%3,86937,561
In-state10.2%4474,380
Out-of-state11.9%2,84623,974
International applicants6.3%5769,207
Early Decision (binding)22.2%1,0494,728
Men11.8%1,76414,990
Women9.3%2,10522,566

Early Decision applicants were admitted at 22.2%, vs 10.3% overall — ED is a binding commitment.

Of 3,869 admitted students, 1,443 enrolled (37.3% yield).

Emory University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C1–C2 · 2025 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.

Test scores and GPA of admitted students

SAT (mid-50%)
1480–1540
ACT (mid-50%)
33–35
GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
3.75–4.00

Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)

Emory University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C9–C12 · 2025 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.

Cost and financial aid

Published cost of attendance: $95,140/yr.

Out-of-state tuition$70,300
Fees, housing, food, books & other$24,840
Sticker cost of attendance$95,140/yr

Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)

Under $30k$7,363
$30k–48k$9,220
$48k–75k$11,237
$75k–110k$13,821
Over $110k$53,018

U.S. Dept. of Education · College Scorecard — average net price by family income (Title IV, from IPEDS) · 2023

US applicants

Need- and merit-based aid available.

  • Emory Scholars — Half tuition (Merit)
  • Emory University Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies; meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
  • Emory University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Emory University Scholars Program — Up to full tuition, room, board, and fees; Woodruff Scholars receive full ride plus stipend (Full Ride)
  • Goizueta Scholars — Full tuition plus enrichment funds (Full Tuition)
  • Goizueta Scholars Program — Full tuition and fees, plus an academic enrichment stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Program — Full tuition, room, board, fees, and an enrichment stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Oxford College Scholars — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, and enrichment funds (Full Tuition)

International applicants

Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.

  • Emory Scholars — Half tuition (Merit)
  • Emory University Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies; meets full demonstrated need (Need Based)
  • Emory University Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
  • Emory University Scholars Program — Up to full tuition, room, board, and fees; Woodruff Scholars receive full ride plus stipend (Full Ride)
  • Goizueta Scholars — Full tuition plus enrichment funds (Full Tuition)
  • Goizueta Scholars Program — Full tuition and fees, plus an academic enrichment stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Scholars Program — Full tuition, room, board, fees, and an enrichment stipend (Full Tuition)
  • Oxford College Scholars — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
  • Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship — Full tuition, fees, and enrichment funds (Full Tuition)

Emory University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections G–H · 2025

Application requirements

US applicants

  • Common Application
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Official College Transcripts (if applicable)
  • Secondary School Report
  • Midyear Report and Transcript
  • Two Academic Recommendation Letters
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • TOEFL or IELTS (recommended)
  • Application fee

International applicants

  • Common Application
  • Official High School Transcript
  • Official College Transcripts (if applicable)
  • Secondary School Report
  • Midyear Report and Transcript
  • Two Academic Recommendation Letters
  • SAT or ACT Scores (optional)
  • TOEFL or IELTS (recommended)
  • Application fee
  • GPA credential conversion
  • Predicted Class XII marksheet
  • Financial documentation (I-20)

Emory University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025

Essay prompts

The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 2 college-specific supplements:

  1. What academic areas are you interested in exploring at Emory University?200 words · Required
  2. Reflect on a personal experience where you intentionally expanded your cultural awareness.200 words · Required

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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026

Graduate outcomes

Median earnings
$80,137
Median earnings · 10 years after entry
Graduation rate
91.1%
Within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
95%
Return for year two · CDS Section B
Median debt
$18,250
At graduation

Emory University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.

Published rankings

  • U.S. News National: #24
  • WSJ: #100
  • Forbes: #27
  • Niche: #33
  • QS: #182

Deadlines

  • 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
  • 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline

Emory University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections C21–C22 · 2025

Academics and campus

Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (19%), Biological & life sciences (15%), Social sciences (13%).

Student–faculty ratio: 8:1 · 63% of class sections have under 20 students.

Emory University Common Data Set 2025-2026 · Sections E, F, I · 2025 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.

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