What makes Emory different
- Two places to start. Oxford College offers a close-knit first two years before students move to the Atlanta campus.
- Liberal arts with research. More than 140 majors and minors, with research open to students from their first day.
- Atlanta as a second classroom. Internships and outings in a hub for business, tech, entertainment and health care.
What Emory students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): management science (429), biology (202), neuroscience (170), nursing (152), psychology (107) and chemistry (91). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Emory if…
- You'd like a small-college start inside a research university.
- You're drawn to health, business, the sciences or the humanities.
- You want a big Southern city nearby.
Worth asking about
- Should I apply to Oxford, Emory College, or both?
- What do the merit scholar programs include?
How Emory compares with similar universities
Emory admitted 10.7% of applicants for fall 2024, and about 23% of its early decision applicants. See early decision, early action and test policies at all 19 universities.
FAQ
What is Emory University's acceptance rate? 10.7% for fall 2024: 3,562 of 33,450 applicants were admitted.
What is Emory University's early decision acceptance rate? 23.2% for fall 2024: 974 of 4,193 early decision applicants were admitted, compared with 10.7% of all applicants. Early decision is binding, and the early applicant pool differs from the regular one, so neither rate predicts any one student's chances. Source
Does Emory require the SAT or ACT? No. Emory is test-optional for the 2026–27 cycle, and students who submit scores may self-report them. Source
Does Emory charge out-of-state tuition? No. Emory is private, so published tuition and fees are the same for students from any state: $64,280 a year before aid. About 64% of first-year students came from outside Georgia.
How much is Emory tuition per semester? About $32,140 a semester, half the published $64,280 a year, before aid.
Is Emory an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, Emory University is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to Emory? About 7,300 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is Emory known for? Health and the sciences, its Oxford College option, and Atlanta.
How much does Emory cost? Published tuition and fees are $64,280 a year before aid, and the total cost of attendance is $83,622. Students who received aid paid $24,142 a year on average.
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