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Emory University admits 11% of those who apply, which makes it among the most selective in the country. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1520 out of 1600 (midpoints: 720 in reading and writing, 760 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 33 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $68,056 |
| Room and meals on campus | $21,244 |
| Books and supplies | $1,274 |
| Average full cost of a year (tuition, living, books), before aid | $88,414 |
| Average net price after grants and scholarships | $16,754 |
The net price is what students who got federal aid paid on average for a year after grants and scholarships were taken off. It is about the same as the median net price of colleges in Georgia on this site ($16,972). International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
Net price by family income
| Family income a year | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Up 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 |
| Above $110,000 | $49,057 |
For students who received federal aid. A negative figure means grants were larger than the cost counted.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | GA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 96% | 71% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 91% | 40% | 49% |
| Median earnings 10 years after starting | $93,897 | $49,706 | $53,132 |
| Median federal loan debt of those who finish | $12,000 | $21,500 | $19,994 |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Georgia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
21% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 8% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 57% women and 43% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 11 of the 69 colleges in Georgia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,996.
Other colleges in Georgia of a similar size
- University of West GeorgiaCarrollton, public
- Valdosta State UniversityValdosta, public
- Middle Georgia State UniversityMacon, public
- South University-Savannah OnlineSavannah, private for-profit
- Albany State UniversityAlbany, public
- Georgia College & State UniversityMilledgeville, public
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Emory University?
Emory University admits 11% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Emory University?
Published tuition and fees are $68,056 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Emory University?
91% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.