Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
11%Acceptance rate
$22,585Average net price / year
91%Graduation rate
$80,137Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$18,250Median debt at graduation
7,298Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $64,280
- Total cost of attendance
- $83,622
- Room & board
- $20,220
- Books & supplies
- $1,262
- Average net price
- $22,585
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,363
- $30–48k
- $9,220
- $48–75k
- $11,237
- $75–110k
- $13,821
- $110k+
- $53,018
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 10.7%
- Average SAT
- 1520
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 720–760
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 750–790
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 32–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- First-year retention
- 96%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $74,980
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $80,137
- Median debt (graduates)
- $18,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 11%
Programs: what graduates earn
55 of 151 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $7,808 | $11,170 |
Bachelor's degree
Post-baccalaureate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Health | — | $87,660 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 17 | $188,661 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 31 | $185,626 | $170,901 |
| Business/Commerce, General | — | $166,848 | $47,269 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 297 | $143,962 | $60,046 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 51 | $115,202 | $174,639 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 455 | $107,880 | $63,050 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 8 | $100,240 | — |
| Genetics | 10 | $79,751 | — |
| Economics | 19 | $69,551 | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 67 | $68,090 | $66,876 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 174 | $66,028 | $66,000 |
| Public Health | 424 | $63,822 | $66,000 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 107 | $46,547 | $58,657 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 46 | $120,576 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 6 | $109,067 | $70,165 |
| Biology, General | 73 | $63,921 | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 17 | $58,984 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 6 | $75,551 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 27 | $119,953 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | 30 | $102,148 | $50,560 |
| Law | 256 | $79,803 | $134,617 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 54 | $71,789 | $146,677 |
| Medicine | 129 | $67,663 | $181,971 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 7,298
- Graduate students
- 8,586
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 30%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 10%
- Asian
- 25%
- International
- 16%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $149,724 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 76%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.emory.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 17% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 9% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 4% of degrees
- Philosophy & Religious Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Emory University?
10.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1520 on the SAT.
How much does Emory University cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,585 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $64,280 and the full cost of attendance is $83,622.
How much do Emory University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $80,137 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
91% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.