Getting in
For Fall 2025, 37,561 first-year students applied to Emory, 3,869 were admitted and 1,443 enrolled: an acceptance rate of 10.3%.
Source: Emory Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1. Read Sep 30, 2026.
By residency, first-year applicants, Fall 2025
| Applicants | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state | 4,380 | 447 | 10.2% |
| Out-of-state | 23,974 | 2,846 | 11.9% |
| International | 9,207 | 576 | 6.3% |
Source: Emory Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C1, residency table. Read Sep 30, 2026.
By school or major. Emory publishes an admission profile for each of its two first-year colleges. These are for the Class of 2030, who started in fall 2026, with data as of June 2026: a year newer than the Common Data Set counts above. You can apply to Emory College, Oxford College, or both with one application. The rates are as Emory rounds them.
Rates by school or major, Fall 2026
| College | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory College | 42,873 | 3,852 | 9% |
| Oxford College | 27,113 | 2,773 | 10% |
Source: Emory Admissions, Student Profile (opens in a new tab), Class of 2030 Admission Profiles. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Early decision. The Common Data Set reports Early Decision I and II together for fall 2025.
Early decision, Fall 2025
| Plan | Applied | Admitted | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I and II | 4,728 | 1,049 | 22.2% |
Source: Emory Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C21. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Majors
89 majors across 3 schools. Every undergraduate major in Emory's official 2026-2027 catalogs, grouped by the school that offers it, with the degree it leads to. Oxford College students choose from these same majors. Minors and graduate programs are left out.
Emory College of Arts and Sciences86
Class of 2030, who started in fall 2026: Emory College admitted 3,852 of 42,873 applicants (9%). Oxford College, Emory's other first-year college, admitted 2,773 of 27,113 (10%).
Source: Emory Admissions, Student Profile (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
- African American Studies (BA)
- African Studies (BA)
- American Studies (BA)
- Ancient Mediterranean Studies (BA)
- Anthropology (BA)
- Anthropology & Human Biology (BS)
- Applied Mathematics (BS)
- Applied Mathematics & Statistics (BS)
- Arabic (BA)
- Art History (BA)
- Biology (BA)
- Biology (BS)
- Biophysics (BS)
- Chemistry (BA)
- Chemistry (BS)
- Classical Civilization (BA)
- Classics (BA)
- Classics & English (BA)
- Classics & History (BA)
- Classics & Philosophy (BA)
- Comparative Literature (BA)
- Computer Science (BA)
- Computer Science (BS)
- Dance and Movement Studies (BA)
- Data Science (BS)
- East Asian Languages and Cultures (BA)
- East Asian Studies (BA)
- Economics (BA)
- Economics & Computer Science (BA)
- Economics & Mathematics (BA)
- Economics and Human Health (BA)
- Engineering Science (BS)
- English (BA)
- English & Creative Writing (BA)
- English & History (BA)
- Environmental Sciences (BA)
- Environmental Sciences (BS)
- Film and Media (BA)
- French Studies (BA)
- German Studies (BA)
- Global Portuguese Studies (BA)
- Greek (BA)
- History (BA)
- History and Art History (BA)
- Human Health (BA)
- Integrated Visual ArtsCo-major
- Interdisciplinary Studies in Society & Culture (BA)
- International Studies (BA)
- Italian Studies (BA)
- Jewish Studies (BA)
- Latin (BA)
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies (BA)
- Linguistics (BA)
- Mathematics (BA)
- Mathematics (BS)
- Mathematics and Computer Science (BS)
- Mathematics and Political Science (BA)
- Media Studies (BA)
- Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies (BA)
- Music (BA)
- Neuroscience & Behavioral Biology (BS)
- Philosophy (BA)
- Philosophy & Religion (BA)
- Philosophy, Politics, Law (BA)
- Physics (BA)
- Physics (BS)
- Physics and Astronomy (BA)
- Physics and Astronomy (BS)
- Playwriting (BA)
- Political Science (BA)
- Psychology (BA)
- Psychology (BS)
- Psychology and Linguistics (BA)
- Public Policy Analysis (BS)
- Religion (BA)
- Religion & Anthropology (BA)
- Religion & Classical Civilization (BA)
- Religion & History (BA)
- Religion & Sociology (BA)
- Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (BA)
- Sociology (BA)
- Spanish (BA)
- Spanish & Portuguese (BA)
- Spanish and Linguistics (BA)
- Theater Studies (BA)
- Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies (BA)
Source: Emory College of Arts and Sciences Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Goizueta Business School2
- Accounting (BBA)
- Business Administration (BBA)
Source: Goizueta Business School Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing1
- Nursing (BSN)
Source: Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing Catalog 2026-2027, Programs (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Deadlines for Fall 2027
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
| Plan | Apply by | Decision | Binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Decision I | November 1 | By December 15 | Yes |
| Early Decision II | January 1 | By February 15 | Yes |
| Regular Decision | January 1 | By April 1 | No |
The same deadlines apply to Emory College and Oxford College. The Emory University Scholar Programs deadline is November 15, with decisions by March 1.
Source: Emory Admissions, Plans and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Both Early Decision plans are binding: if Emory makes the education affordable, you must pay your deposit and enroll. The Early Decision agreement must be signed by you, a parent or guardian, and your school counselor. You can apply early decision to Emory College, Oxford College, or both, and if you are admitted to both you choose which to attend. Deposits are due January 15 for Early Decision I and March 1 for Early Decision II.
Source: Emory Admissions, Early Decision (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Testing
For students applying in fall 2026, entering fall 2027
Emory is test-optional for students who would start in fall 2027: SAT and ACT scores are not required. It is not test-blind: if you send scores, they are reviewed as a sign of your academic preparation. Emory superscores both the SAT and the ACT.
Source: Emory Admissions, Standardized Exam Policies (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
The Common Data Set marks the SAT or ACT as not required but considered if submitted, for fall 2027 applicants.
Source: Emory Common Data Set 2025-2026 (opens in a new tab), section C8. Read Sep 30, 2026.
Applying next year?
For students applying in fall 2027, entering fall 2028
Not announced yet. When we checked Emory's admission pages on September 30, 2026, we found no announced changes for fall 2028 entry. The deadlines and rules above are for fall 2027 entry.
Source: Emory Admissions, Plans and Deadlines (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Cost, and what families paid after aid
The published cost of a year at Emory, 2026-2027:
| Tuition | $70,300 |
|---|---|
| Fees | $1,148 |
| Housing | $13,222 |
| Food | $9,184 |
| Travel | $1,100 |
| Personal | $1,620 |
| Books | $1,286 |
| Direct loan fees | $88 |
| Total | $97,948 |
The total leaves out Emory's student health insurance, which you are enrolled in unless you have a comparable plan.
Source: Emory Office of Financial Aid, Cost of Attendance Worksheet 2026-2027 (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Average net price per year, by family income, 2023-24:
| Family income | Paid after grants |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $7,363 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $9,220 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $11,237 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,821 |
| Over $110,000 | $53,018 |
| All incomes | $22,585 |
What first-year, full-time students who received federal aid paid after grants and scholarships, by family income, in 2023-24, the latest year the Department of Education publishes. Your own price comes from Emory's aid offer.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education (opens in a new tab). Read Sep 30, 2026.
Similar schools
Chosen for how close each is to Emory University on acceptance rate, public or private, location and majors offered.
Tufts UniversityMedford, MA · Private10.8% admitted$39,998 average net price- Barnard CollegeNew York, NY · Private10.1% admitted$28,800 average net price
Georgetown UniversityWashington, DC · Private13.5% admitted$40,815 average net price
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA · Private11.1% admitted$31,944 average net price
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN · Private9.4% admitted$26,780 average net price
Admitted: each school's latest first-year acceptance rate, so the year can differ from school to school; each school's page names its year and source. Average net price: what federal aid recipients paid per year after grants, 2023-24, and the in-state figure for a public university.