Emory acceptance rate, cost and outcomes
Emory University · Private nonprofit · Atlanta, GA · 7,359 undergraduates (IPEDS fall 2023)
Emory admitted 11.1% of applicants for fall 2023, down from 26.3% in 2013. Tuition and fees are $68,056 for every student in 2025-26.
Admit rate, 2013 to 2023
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| Fall | Admit rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 26.3% | 17,475 | 4,602 |
| 2014 | 26.8% | 17,796 | 4,773 |
| 2015 | 23.7% | 20,492 | 4,851 |
| 2016 | 25.3% | 19,924 | 5,039 |
| 2017 | 22.0% | 23,747 | 5,234 |
| 2018 | 18.5% | 27,559 | 5,104 |
| 2019 | 15.6% | 30,017 | 4,682 |
| 2020 | 19.2% | 28,211 | 5,407 |
| 2021 | 13.1% | 33,435 | 4,364 |
| 2022 | 11.4% | 33,179 | 3,767 |
| 2023 | 11.1% | 31,929 | 3,543 |
Applications went from 17,475 in fall 2013 to 31,929 in fall 2023. Admit rate = admitted ÷ applicants. Source: IPEDS fall admissions.1
What families actually pay
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| Family income | Net price / year, 2024-25 |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,593 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,932 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,448 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,089 |
| Over $110,000 | $49,057 |
| Tuition and fees, all students (2025-26) | $68,056 |
| Cost of attendance (2024-25) | $88,414 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid (2024-25) | $16,754 |
Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants, for first-time full-time students with federal aid, 2024-25. Tuition is 2025-26. Source: College Scorecard.2
SAT and ACT
Middle 50% (25th to 75th percentile) of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores: 42% submitted the SAT, 19% the ACT. Source: IPEDS fall 2023.1
Similar private colleges
| College | Admit rate | Tuition and fees |
|---|---|---|
| Clark Atlanta GA | 64.6% | $30,270 same for all |
| SCAD GA | 83.7% | $42,665 same for all |
| Boston University MA | 10.8% | $71,372 same for all |
Same state and type first, then the nearest admit rate. Fall 2023 and 2025-26 figures.
What the numbers say
Emory took in 31,929 applications for fall 2023 and extended offers to 3,543 of those applicants, which works out to 11.1%.1 Back in fall 2013 the admit rate was 26.3%, a gap of 15.2 percentage points lower today.1 The rate declined in 7 of the 10 yearly comparisons between 2013 and 2023.1 While applications grew 83%, the count of admitted students fell 23%, from 4,602 to 3,543, and applicants rose from 17,475 to 31,929.1
Emory is test-optional, and for 2023 the SAT was submitted by 42% of enrolled first-year students and the ACT by 19%.1 SAT takers in the middle range scored 710 to 760 in reading and writing and 750 to 790 in math.1 ACT composite scores ran from 32 to 34 for the middle range.1
The 2025-26 sticker price is $68,056 for everyone, with no separate in-state rate.2 Average net price in 2024-25 was $10,593 for families earning $0 to $30,000 and $13,089 for families earning $75,001 to $110,000, rising to $49,057 above $110,000.2
Of students entering in 2019, 91% graduated within 6 years, compared with 43% as the median of 52 Georgia bachelor's colleges.2 Median earnings reach $93,897 10 years after entry, while the median federal loan debt is $12,000.2
Every number on this page, with its source field
| Figure | Value | File, field, year |
|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 31,929 | IPEDS ADM2023, APPLCN, fall 20231 |
| Admitted | 3,543 | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMSSN, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled first-years | 1,426 | IPEDS ADM2023, ENRLT, fall 20231 |
| Undergraduates | 7,359 | IPEDS DRVEF2023, EFUG, fall 20234 |
| Admission policy | Selective (not open admission) | IPEDS IC2023, OPENADMP, 2023-243 |
| Test policy | Test-optional | IPEDS ADM2023, ADMCON7, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 25th percentile | 710 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR25, fall 20231 |
| SAT reading/writing, 75th percentile | 760 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATVR75, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 25th percentile | 750 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT25, fall 20231 |
| SAT math, 75th percentile | 790 | IPEDS ADM2023, SATMT75, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 25th percentile | 32 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM25, fall 20231 |
| ACT composite, 75th percentile | 34 | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTCM75, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting SAT | 42% | IPEDS ADM2023, SATPCT, fall 20231 |
| Enrolled students submitting ACT | 19% | IPEDS ADM2023, ACTPCT, fall 20231 |
| Tuition and fees, all students | $68,056 | College Scorecard, TUITIONFEE_IN, 2025-262 |
| Cost of attendance | $88,414 | College Scorecard, COSTT4_A, 2024-252 |
| Average net price, students with federal aid | $16,754 | College Scorecard, NPT4_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $0 to $30,000 | $10,593 | College Scorecard, NPT41_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,932 | College Scorecard, NPT42_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,448 | College Scorecard, NPT43_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,089 | College Scorecard, NPT44_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Net price, income over $110,000 | $49,057 | College Scorecard, NPT45_PRIV, 2024-252 |
| Graduation rate within 6 years | 91% | College Scorecard, C150_4, 2019 entrants2 |
| First-year retention | 96% | College Scorecard, RET_FT4, fall 2023 entrants2 |
| Undergraduates with a Pell grant | 21% | College Scorecard, PCTPELL, 2024-252 |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $93,897 | College Scorecard, MD_EARN_WNE_P10, 2022-232 |
| Median federal debt of graduates | $12,000 | College Scorecard, GRAD_DEBT_MDN, FY2024-252 |
| Median graduation rate within 6 years, Georgia (N = 52) | 43% | College Scorecard, median C150_4, bachelor's institutions, 2019 entrants2 |
Sources
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS admissions files, fall 2013 to fall 2023 (IC2013, ADM2014, ADM2015, ADM2016, ADM2017, ADM2018, ADM2019, ADM2020, ADM2021, ADM2022, ADM2023). Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data (Most-Recent-Cohorts-Institution (release of 15 Oct 2026)). Data years: 2019 entrants, 2022-23, 2024-25, 2025-26, FY2024-25, fall 2023 entrants. Checked 25 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Institutional Characteristics 2023-24 (IC2023.zip). Data years: 2023-24. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Fall Enrollment, derived variables, fall 2023 (DRVEF2023.zip). Data years: 2023. Checked 26 Oct 2026.
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