Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | Suburb |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 14,067 |
Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
Students with disability | 8% |
Student to faculty ratio | 9:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 4,694 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Emory University is one of the most selective institutions in its admission process in the U.S. In Fall 2016, it received 19,924 applications and only 5,039 students were granted admission. Emory University is at the #23 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 56% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 63% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 1290 to 1500 |
ACT | 30 to 33 |
In 2016-2017 academic year, Emory University's tuition was $47,300 for all students regardless of residency (76.5% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 55% of Emory University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 19% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,683 (which is 6.4% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Emory University in 2016-2017, was 443, which is 33% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,947 (which is 16.1% below the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Emory University has enrolled a total of 14,067 students (12,480 students full-time and 1,587 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 14,067 students, 576 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 42% men and 58% women and 6,861 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 7,206 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 126 students for distance studies.
White: 45%
Non-resident alien: 17%
Asian: 14%
Black/African American: 10%
Hispanic: 7%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 4%
Two or more races: 3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Emory University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
---|---|---|---|
Health Professions And Related Programs | 30% | 2,688 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 23% | 2,101 | |
Legal Professions And Studies | 12% | 1,108 | |
Biological And Biomedical Sciences | 3% | 302 | |
Social Sciences | 3% | 271 | |
Theology And Religious Vocations | 3% | 267 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 1% | 127 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 1% | 104 | |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies | 1% | 84 | |
Mathematics And Statistics | 1% | 83 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Emory University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Emory University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $53,200. Last year, out of the total 1,224 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,114 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,444 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,314 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
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Annual Income | $53,200 | $61,500 |
Employment Rate | 91% | 91% |
Total Graduates | 1,224 | 1,444 |
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