Applying to Emory

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
11.10%	1,520

Emory University's acceptance rate is 11.10% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 31,929 students applied and 3,543 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is very hard to get into Emory.

Emory's acceptance rate is the lowest among 50 Georgia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,520 and the ACT score is 33 at Emory. Emory's SAT score is the highest among 33 Georgia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Emory, personal statement (or essay) is required to submit and recommendations is not required but considered. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered.

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Emory University is 11.10% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 40.25%. 12,622 men and 19,307 women applied to Emory and 1,586 men and 1,957 women students were accepted.

Among them, 637 men and 789 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Emory.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Emory
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	31,929	12,622	19,307	0	0
Admitted	3,543	1,586	1,957	0	0
Enrolled	1,426	637	789	0	0
Acceptance Rate	11.10%	12.57%	10.14%	-	-
Yield	40.25%	40.16%	40.32%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Emory University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 601 students (42% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 277 students (19%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Emory.

The median SAT score is 1,520 with 740 SAT EBRW and 780 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 760 and the 25^th percentile is 710. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 790 and 25^th percentile is 750 .

The median ACT composite score is 33 with 75^th percentile score of 34 and 25^th percentile score of 32 at Emory.

The SAT and ACT scores at Emory University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,492, ACT: 33 - private (not-for-profit) research university with very high research activity).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Emory
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1460	1520	1550
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	710	740	760
SAT Math	750	780	790
ACT Composite	32	33	34
ACT Math	-		-
ACT English	-		-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Emory University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type

For the academic year 2023-24, total 1,426 first-year students enrolled in Emory. The proportion of full-time students is 99.93% and part-time students is 0.07%.

By gender, the proportion of men students is 44.67% and women students is 55.33%.

The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at Emory.

First-Year Students by Gender and Enrolled Type at Emory
	Total	Men	Women
Total	1,426	637	789
Full-time	1,425	636	789
Part-time	1	1	0

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School Record (or Transcript) and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Emory. The english proficiency test is not reqired, but considered.

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Emory University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Emory Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Not Considered
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Considered, if submitted
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The application fee is $75 for undergraduate schools and $75 for graduate schools of Emory University. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Emory.

Admission Information for Applying to Emory
Open Admission Policy	No
Undergraduate Application Fees	$75
Graduate Application Fees	$75
Admission Information	https://apply.emory.edu/
Online Application	https://apply.emory.edu/apply/first-year/how-to-apply.html
Calendar System	Semester
Course for High School Students	Offers outside a dual enrollment
Credits Accepted	Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice)

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