Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
Private not-for-profit·Four or more years·Doctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice·GPA 3.80
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Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named for Methodist bishop John Emory. Its main campus is in Druid Hills, about four miles from downtown Atlanta, and the university comprises nine undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools. Emory operates Emory Healthcare, the largest healthcare system in Georgia, and…
- Rankings
#14 (Princeton Review)▼
Best Quality of Life
Ranked #14 in Best Quality of Life (2027). Source: Princeton Review ↗
National Universities
Ranked #24 in National Universities (2026). Source: US News ↗
National rank
Ranked #27 in Forbes Top Colleges (2026). Source: Forbes ↗
National rank
Ranked #36 in the US by Times Higher Education (2026). Source: THE US ↗
National rank
Ranked #55 in the US by CWUR (2026). Source: CWUR US ↗
Value rank
Ranked #81 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck.
- Tuition — In-State
$60,774▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $83,622
Room & Board: $18,972
Books & Supplies: $1,250
Receive Aid: 52%
Avg Grant Aid: $50,828
Pell Grant Recipients: 16%
- Tuition — Out-of-State
$60,774▼
Total CoA (on-campus): $83,622
Room & Board: $18,972
Books & Supplies: $1,250
Receive Aid: 52%
Avg Grant Aid: $50,828
Pell Grant Recipients: 16%
- Gas
- ⛽ $4.09 / gal
- Test Scores
SAT 1460–1550▼
25th–75th Percentile
SAT Total: 1460–1550
SAT ERW: 710–760
SAT Math: 750–790
ACT Composite: 32–34
- Admit Rate
- 11%
- Avg HS GPA
- 3.80
- Total Enrollment
- 15,046
- Undergrad
- 7,359
- Graduate
- 7,687
- Student-Faculty Ratio
- 9:1
- Retention Rate
- 96%
- Graduation Rate
- 92%
- Official Portal
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201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
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