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Emory University Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

How Do You Compare to Emory University’s Other Incoming Students?

Use the admissions stats from the recent freshman class to see how you compare at Emory University, located in Atlanta, GA.

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What Admissions Statistics Mean for You

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: The Numbers Behind Student Admissions

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open AdmissionsNo
Selectivity of CollegeHighly Selective (10-20%)
Acceptance Rate11%
Application Fee$75 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Emory University had 33,450 applications. Among these applicants, 3,562 gained acceptance, and 1,438 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total33,450
Accepted3,562
Enrolled1,438
Enrolled Full-Time1,437
Enrolled Part-Time1

Admission to Emory University is 10.6%. With this acceptance rate, the institution is very selective and competitive. Acceptance rates vary by gender at Emory University: women are accepted at a rate of 10% versus 12% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Emory University is 40%. This indicates that 40% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 40% compared to 41% for men.

Who’s Applying: Applicants by Gender

Here is the gender distribution for Emory University.

Applicants: Men - Women  40 to 60
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100%
Accepted: Men - Women  44 to 56
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100%
Enrolled: Men - Women  44 to 56
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100%

MenWomen
Applicants13,40620,037
Admitted1,5582,004
Enrolled631807

Average Test Scores

About 43% of admitted students at Emory reported SAT scores (623 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 720 and 760. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 750 and 790.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Emory University  ( 720 to 760 )
200
800
SAT Math Scores for Emory University  ( 750 to 790 )
200
800

SAT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Critical Reading720760
Math750790
Combined Total14701550

Emory saw ACT scores submitted by 20% of admitted applicants (286 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 32 and 35.

ACT Composite Scores for Emory University  ( 32 to 35 )
1
36
ACT Section25th Percentile75th Percentile
Composite3235

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