# Emory University

Private nonprofit college in Atlanta, GA. IPEDS ID 139658.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/emory-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/emory-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 11% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,585 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 91%; beats 98% of GA colleges and 96% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $80,137; beats 98% of GA colleges and 93% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $16,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,363 |
| 30-48k | $9,220 |
| 48-75k | $11,237 |
| 75-110k | $13,821 |
| 110k+ | $53,018 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.11 years on average (83% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $80,137 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in GA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $7,363 | $30,262 | under 1 year |
| 30-48k | $9,220 | $37,894 | under 1 year |
| 48-75k | $11,237 | $46,184 | 1.0 years |
| 75-110k | $13,821 | $56,804 | 1.2 years |
| 110k+ | $53,018 | $217,904 | 4.7 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $83,622
- Tuition and fees: $64,280
- Housing and meals: $18,972; books: $1,250

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 720–760; SAT math: 750–790; ACT: 32–35 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 31,929 applicants, 3,543 admitted, 1,426 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 11%, ACT 32–35 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 11%, ACT 32–34 (IPEDS Admissions)

### Common Data Set 2025-26 (Fall 2025)
- Very important: rigor, gpa, test scores, extracurriculars, talent, character; important: essay, recommendations, volunteer; considered: class rank, interview, first generation, alumni relation, geography, state residency, work experience
- Early decision: yes (1049 of 4728 admitted); early action: no; waitlist: yes (274 admitted of 6422 who accepted a spot)
- Average high school GPA of enrolled first-years: 3.8
- Aid (full-time first-years): average 100% of need met; 474 of 474 with need fully met; merit aid to students without need: 93 students, average $24,314
- Source: https://provost.emory.edu/planning-administration/_includes/documents/sections/institutional-data/emory-common-date-set-2025-2026.pdf

## Majors (54 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $80,623 | $159,541 | $15,250 |
| Business Administration | $85,682 | $136,731 | $19,500 |
| Economics | $71,340 | $111,631 | $21,000 |
| Nursing | $79,073 | $101,903 | $25,000 |
| Political Science | $46,629 | $94,001 | $17,590 |
| Statistics | $60,714 | $93,446 | $20,983 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | $90,025 | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $37,974 | $87,254 | $19,883 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | $83,279 | not reported |
| Chemistry | $32,130 | $79,034 | $20,000 |
| Communications | $37,237 | $78,866 | $21,000 |
| Anthropology | $36,700 | $78,768 | $21,515 |
| International Relations | $45,022 | $78,029 | $19,500 |
| Linguistics | not reported | $76,993 | $19,760 |
| Area Studies | $33,549 | $75,205 | $19,500 |
| Neuroscience | $26,663 | $73,795 | $18,246 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $40,019 | $72,399 | $19,500 |
| Biology | $23,492 | $70,959 | $19,500 |
| History | $33,710 | $69,988 | $21,000 |
| English | $36,019 | $66,762 | $21,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $21,227 | $64,795 | $23,172 |
| Psychology | $32,085 | $59,628 | $20,500 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | $58,745 | $19,610 |
| Writing | $29,909 | $54,848 | $21,000 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| East Asian Languages (Chinese / Japanese / Korean) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics and Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | $16,438 |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | $30,516 | not reported | $20,500 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Dance | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Film and Photography | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | $33,430 | not reported | $13,000 |
| Accounting | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $100,490 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $93,550 (GA), $97,550 (U.S.)
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,220 (Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA), $99,600 (GA), $101,860 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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