by our College Data Analytics TeamEmory University is a private not-for-profit institution in Atlanta, Georgia enrolling 7,298 undergraduates. It accepts 11% of applicants and has an on-time graduation rate of 91%, above the national average of 33%. College Factual ranks it #61 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in its 2027 Best Colleges ranking (top 1%), and its Value for Your Money analysis rates it a Fair Price.
Source: IPEDS 2025; College Scorecard July 2026; College Factual rankings 2027. Data as of: July 2026.
Emory University ranks #61 of 5,159 colleges nationwide in College Factual’s 2027 Best Colleges ranking, placing it in the top 1%.
College Factual recognizes the best colleges and universities in its annual rankings. These rankings include categories for best overall colleges, best colleges for each major, best value schools, and much more.
Emory University was awarded 620 badges in the 2027 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2027 analysis, Emory is ranked #61 out of 5,159 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 5% of all schools in the nation.
Emory is also ranked #2 on the Best Colleges in Georgia list.
See all of the rankings for Emory University.
Emory University has a very low acceptance rate of 11%, making it one of the most selective out of all the colleges and universities in the nation. It’s probably a good idea to apply to other schools in addition to Emory just in case you don’t make the cut.
About 43% of students accepted to Emory submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 760. Math scores were between 750 and 790.
Emory received ACT scores from 20% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT Composite scores ranged between 32 and 35.
Learn more about Emory University admissions.
At Emory, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 10 to 1. That’s much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunities to work closely with their professors and classmates.
Another measure that is often used to estimate how much access students will have to their professors is how many faculty members are full-time. The idea here is that part-time faculty tend to spend less time on campus, so they may not be as available to students as full-timers.
The full-time faculty percentage at Emory University is 76%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
Emory University has a freshmen retention rate of 96%. That’s a good sign that full-time students like the school and their professors enough to want to stick around for another year. It’s also a sign that the admissions team did a good job in choosing applicants who were a good fit for the school.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Emory for first-time, full-time students is 91%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Emory University.
In the current academic year, there are 7,298 undergraduates at Emory.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Emory University.
The typical net cost at Emory is $17,140. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,363 | $9,220 | $11,237 | $13,821 | $53,018 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Emory, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Emory, approximately 11% of students took out student loans averaging $6,419 a year. That adds up to $25,676 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 1.7%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you’ll be able to pay back your student loans. Get more details about paying for Emory University.
Yearly salaries vary depending on what you major in, but on average, bachelor’s degree recipients from Emory University make around $80,137 per year during the early years of their employment. This is good news for future Emory University graduates since it is 63% more than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year.
See which majors at Emory University make the most money.
Emory University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Atlanta, Georgia. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life. Get more details about the location of Emory University.
Get in touch with Emory University are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322 |
| Phone: | 4047276123 |
| Website: | www.emory.edu |
| Wikipedia: | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emory_University |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/EmoryUniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/emoryuniversity |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 23 majors graduated from Emory University. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 5,631 | NA |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 997 | NA |
| Nursing | 758 | $88,209 |
| General Biology | 297 | $28,724 |
| General Social Sciences | 270 | NA |
| Law | 220 | $74,396 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 203 | $29,531 |
| Statistics | 187 | $66,121 |
| General Psychology | 169 | $29,174 |
| Computer Science | 167 | $73,250 |
2,678 students took at least one online class at Emory University.
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
Learn more about online learning at Emory University.
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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