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Emory University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Atlanta, GA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Emory is a private university in Atlanta with 14,841 students and a 10.7% acceptance rate. Applicants typically score 1470–1550 on the SAT. Business and biology are the most popular majors. The average net price after aid is $26,680 annually, and graduates earn a median of $80,137 ten years after enrollment, with a 91% six-year graduation rate.

Acceptance rate
10.7%
Enrollment
14,841
Test policy
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Grad rate (6-yr)
91%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1470 – 1550
ACT (composite)
32 – 35
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$7,363
family income
$30–48k
$9,220
family income
$48–75k
$11,237
family income
$75–110k
$13,821
family income
$110k+
$53,018
family income
18% receive Pell grants
11% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Emory University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
24.6%
Biology
18.5%
Social Sciences
11.2%
Health Professions
7.9%
Mathematics
6.9%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$80,137
Earnings (6 yr)
$74,980
Completion
91%
Retention
96%
Median debt
$18,250

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Emory University?

Emory University has an acceptance rate of 10.7%, making it highly selective.

What SAT score do you need for Emory University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1470 and 1550 on the SAT. The ACT range is 32–35.

How much does Emory University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $7,363 per year, rising to $53,018 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.