The Basics About Emory University
Emory University is a private institution that was founded in 1836. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,980, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 740 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emory University's ranking in the 2011 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 20. Its tuition and fees are $39,158.
Overview: Emory University
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General Information
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Institutional Control:
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Private
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Year founded:
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1836
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Religious affiliation:
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Methodist
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Academic calendar:
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semester
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Fall 2009 Total number of undergraduates:
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6,980
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Setting:
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suburban
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2009 Endowment:
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$4,601,487,813
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Fall Admissions
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Application deadline:
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1/15
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Application fee:
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$50
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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30%
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Expenses
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Costs:
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2010-2011 Tuition and Fees: $39,158
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Student Life at Emory University
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Emory University is located in the suburb of Druid Hills near downtown Atlanta. First- and second-year students are required to live on campus, but a majority of students choose to remain on campus for all four years. Approximately 25 percent of students participate in Volunteer Emory, an organization that oversees community service activities. The Student Programming Council organizes events and performances throughout the year and has brought entertainers and musicians such as Tracy Morgan, Sean Kingston, and Guster to campus in past years. The Emory Eagles have nearly 20 NCAA Division III varsity teams and are well known for their successful swimming and diving team. In addition to varsity athletics, all students are required to take four courses in physical education. There is a thriving Greek community at Emory with a number of fraternity and sorority chapters.
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Other Facts About Emory University
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Emory is divided into nine schools and colleges, four of which serve undergraduates and graduates. Emory’s graduate programs include the highly ranked Goizueta Business School, School of Law, School of Medicine, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, and Rollins School of Public Health. "Dooley’s Week," a tradition that takes place every year, is named for Dooley, a skeleton and "Lord of Misrule" who remains steeped in Emory legend. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, physician and CNN chief health correspondent Sanjay Gupta, and activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu have all taught at Emory.
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Mission (as provided by the school)
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Emory University is known for demanding academics, outstanding undergraduate education in the arts and sciences, highly ranked professional schools and state-of-the-art research facilities. Emory encourages students to create their own experiences. Top faculty are accessible and committed to teaching and fostering undergraduate research in the sciences and humanities. At Emory, students have four options for their undergraduate education. Entering freshmen can apply to Emory College, which offers a liberal arts education within the heart of a major research university. Students also can apply to Oxford College where students spend the first two years on Emory's original campus 38 miles east of Atlanta. Oxford offers a small-college setting with the same academic strengths, innovative teaching and unique opportunities for leadership. As juniors, students continue from Oxford to the Atlanta campus. As juniors, students can choose from more than 70 majors in Emory College. They can also apply to the renowned Goizueta Business School to earn a bachelor of business administration. Students who aspire to a nursing career can earn their degree at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, one of the nation's top private nursing schools.
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Applications: Emory University
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Regular Decision
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Application deadline:
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1/15
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Notification date:
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04/01
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Early Decision
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Is an early decision plan offered?
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Yes
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Early decision deadline:
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11/1
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Early decision decision sent by:
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12/15
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Early Action
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Is an early action plan offered?
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No
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Early action deadline:
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N/A
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Early action decision sent by:
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N/A
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Application Fee
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Application fee:
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$50
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Is the application fee refundable?
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Yes
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Can the application fee be waived for students with financial need?
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Yes
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Is it possible to defer admission?
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Yes
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Application Formats
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Can applications be submitted via E-mail?
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No
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Electronic application URL:
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http://www.emory.edu/ADMISSIONS/admission-aid/application.htm
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Tuition and Room Deposits
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Tuition deposit:
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$450
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Is the tuition deposit refundable?
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Nonrefundable
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Room deposit:
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$200
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Is the room deposit refundable?
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Refundable
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Contact Information
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Admissions director:
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Jean Jordan
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Admissions office phone number:
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(404) 727-6036
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Admissions E-mail:
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Requirements and Factors: Emory University
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Admission Requirements
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Admission interview?
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Neither required/recommended
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Campus visit?
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Neither required/recommended
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Off-campus interviews?
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N/A
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Does the school have an open admission policy?
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No
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Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
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Yes
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Standardized tests?
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Either SAT or ACT required.
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ACT Writing test?
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ACT with writing required
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SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
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N/A
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SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
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N/A
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High school completion requirement for admissions:
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High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
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General college-preparatory program?
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Recommend
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Academic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Rigor of secondary school record?
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Very Important
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Class rank?
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Considered
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Academic GPA?
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Very Important
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Standardized test scores?
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Very Important
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Application essay?
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Very Important
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Recommendations?
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Very Important
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Nonacademic Factors Used in Admissions Decisions
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Interview?
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Considered
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Extracurricular activities?
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Very Important
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Talent/ability?
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Very Important
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Character/personal qualities?
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Very Important
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Being a first-generation college student?
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Very Important
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Alumni/ae relations?
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Important
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Geographical residence?
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Important
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State residency?
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Not Considered
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Religious affiliation/commitment?
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Not Considered
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Race/ethnicity?
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Important
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Volunteer work?
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Important
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Work experience?
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Important
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Level of the applicant's interest?
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Important
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Required High School Course Work
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High school units required in English:
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4
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High school units required in Foreign Languages:
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2
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High school units required in History:
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2
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High school units required in Mathematics:
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3
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High school units required in Science:
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2
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High school units required in Science Labs:
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2
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High school units required in Social Studies:
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2
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High school units required in academic electives:
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2
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Total high school units required:
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16
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Recommended High School Course Work
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High school units recommended in Foreign languages:
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3
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High school units recommended in Mathematics:
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4
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High school units recommended in Science:
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3
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Entering Class Statistics: Emory University
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Fall 2009 Selectivity
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Selectivity:
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most selective
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Fall 2009 Acceptance rate:
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30%
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Early decision acceptance rate:
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35%
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Early action acceptance rate:
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N/A
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Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students):
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29%
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Fall 2009 Applications, Acceptances, and Enrollments
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Number of applicants:
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15,599
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Number of applicants accepted:
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4,627
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Freshman enrollment for Fall 2009:
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1,315
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Percent of total enrolled incoming freshmen who been accepted under either early acceptance or early action:
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N/A
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Number of male applicants:
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6,829
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Number of male applicants accepted for Fall 2009:
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2,053
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Male freshman enrollment:
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589
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Number of female applicants:
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8,770
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Number of female applicants accepted Fall 2009:
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2,574
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Female freshman enrollment:
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726
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Fall 2009 Wait List
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Does the school have a waiting list?
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Yes
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Number of applicants placed on a waiting list:
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4,585
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Number of students on the wait list accepted:
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2,531
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Number of students enrolled from a waiting list:
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140
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Fall 2009 High School Rank
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school class standing:
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39%
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2009 Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class:
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85%
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2009 Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class:
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98%
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2009 Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class:
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100%
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Fall 2009 High School GPA
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Percent of first-year students submitting high school GPA:
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94%
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Average high school GPA:
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N/A
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Fall 2009 Freshmen SAT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting SAT scores:
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84%
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SAT Critical Reading 25th-75th percentile range:
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640-730
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SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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660-750
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SAT Writing 25th-75th percentile range:
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650-740
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SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 700-800 range:
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44%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 600-699 range:
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45%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 500-599 range:
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11%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 400-499 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Critical Reading scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 700-800 range:
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58%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 600-699 range:
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36%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 500-599 range:
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6%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 400-499 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 300-399 range:
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0%
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Percent with SAT Math scores in the 200-299 range:
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0%
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Fall 2009 Freshmen ACT Scores
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Percent of first-year students submitting ACT scores:
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46%
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ACT English 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range:
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N/A
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ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range:
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29-33
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT English scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 30-36 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 24-29 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 18-23 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Math scores below 6:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 30-36 range:
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75%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 24-29 range:
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24%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 18-23 range:
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1%
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 12-17 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores in the 6-11 range:
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N/A
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Percent with ACT Composite scores below 6:
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N/A
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Transfer Students: Emory University
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Deadlines
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Terms for which transfer students may apply for admission:
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Fall, Spring, Summer
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Application date for transfer students:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Admission decision sent:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Deadline for accepting admissions offers:
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Rolling (Fall), Rolling (Spring), Rolling (Summer)
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Requirements
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Do transfer applicants need a minimum number of credits to apply?
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Yes, 28
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Minimum required high school GPA:
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N/A
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Minimum required college GPA:
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3.0
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High school transcript?
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Required of all
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College transcript?
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Required of all
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Essay/personal statement?
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Required of all
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Admission interview?
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Not required
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Standardized test scores?
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Required of all
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Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)?
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Required of all
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Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit:
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C
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Maximum number of credit/courses that may be transferred:
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64 from a two-year school, 64 from a four-year school
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Is there a minimum number of credits needed to complete degree?
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64 credits for a bachelor's degree
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Transfer Student Application and Enrollment Statistics
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Total number of transfer students applying for Fall 2009:
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522
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Total number of transfer students accepted for Fall 2009:
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206
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Total number of transfer students enrolled for Fall 2009:
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124
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International Student Admissions: Emory University
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Deadlines and Requirements
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Application deadline:
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January 15 (Fall)
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Preapplication form required?
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No
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Separate application form required?
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No
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TOEFL
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TOEFL requirement?
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N/A
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May the TOEFL be submitted in place of the SAT or ACT?
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No
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Minimum TOEFL score required (paper test):
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N/A
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Minimum TOEFL score required (internet test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (paper test):
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N/A
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Average TOEFL score (internet test):
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N/A
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