Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It was founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory. Its main campus is in Druid Hills, four miles from downtown Atlanta.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 11%
- Average net price: $22,585
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,805
- Graduation rate (150%): 91%
- Graduation rate (200%): 91%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 92%
- Student to faculty ratio: 10:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $80,137
- Median earnings (8 years): $80,270
- Median earnings (6 years): $74,980
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: City, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Atlanta, GA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Emory include Management Science, Biology, Neuroscience.
- Management Science (429 bachelor's) · median earnings $136,731 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Biology (202 bachelor's) · median earnings $70,959 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Neuroscience (170 bachelor's) · median earnings $73,795 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,421
- Nursing (152 bachelor's) · median earnings $101,903 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,750
- Psychology (107 bachelor's) · median earnings $59,628 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,702
- Chemistry (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,034 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,625
- Statistics (85 bachelor's) · median earnings $93,446 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,983
- Computer Science (73 bachelor's) · median earnings $159,541 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,500
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics (66 bachelor's) · median earnings $111,631 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,826
- Anthropology (60 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,768 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,515
Degree mix: Business 31%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 3%, Health 37%, Biological Sciences 22%, Psychology 4%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Emory students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,895 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,895
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,640
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,687
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $21,124
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $54,582
- In-state tuition and fees: $64,280
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $64,280
- Books and supplies: $1,262
- On-campus room and board: $20,220
- Off-campus room and board: $20,220
- Off-campus with family: $2,652
- Typical cost of attendance: $85,762
- Sticker vs net gap: 74%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 11%
- Average institutional grant: $53,982
- Average federal loan: $6,419
- Median debt at graduation: $18,250
Admissions
Emory admits 11% of applicants. Of students admitted, 40% enrolled.
- Applications: 33,450
- Admitted: 3,562
- Enrolled: 1,438
- Yield (first-choice signal): 40%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,805
- Women: 61%
- Commuter share (estimated): 38%
- Part-time undergraduates: 99%
- Age 25 and older: 2%
- Graduate students: 6,236
- Graduation rate: 91%
- Come back after freshman year: 96%
- First-generation: 16%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 46%
- Student to faculty: 10:1
- Professor salary: $205,873
- Associate professor salary: $134,376
- Assistant professor salary: $104,843
- On-campus housing capacity: 4,813
- Average SAT: 1,520
- Average ACT: 34
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Emory acceptance rate? Emory admits 11% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Emory cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,895 a year after aid. Average net price is $22,585.
What majors does Emory offer? Popular programs include Management Science, Biology, Neuroscience, Nursing, Psychology.
What is the average salary after Emory? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $80,137 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Emory graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 92% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 91%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Emory University official site: https://emory.edu.