Paper and online application fees may be waived for applicants with financial need.
Acceptance & Retention
Percent applicants admitted: 37%
Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 94%
Transfer Students
Total number of transfer students who applied: 351
Total number of transfer students who were admitted: 121
Early Decision & Early Action
Admission Policies and Factors
Early decision and early action plans let you apply early to colleges, but there are different rules for each plan. See Help for more information.
Plan(s) available:
Early decision
Number of early decision applications received: 1,026
Number admitted under early decision plan: 533
Number enrolled under early decision plan: 498
About the early decision plan:
Early Decision option is for students for whom Emory is the first choice for admission. If admitted, Early Decision applicants are required to withdraw applications to other institutions, assuming adequate financial aid is awarded.
High School Preparation
Admission requirements:
Essay(s) required
SAT Reasoning or ACT with writing Required
SAT Subject Tests Recommended
Very important admission factors:
Application Essay
Extracurricular Activities
Recommendations
Rigor of secondary school record
Standardized Test Scores
Academic GPA
Important admission factors:
Alumni Relation
Character/Personal Qualities
Talent/Ability
Considered:
Class Rank
Geographical Residence
Racial/Ethnic Status
State Residency
Volunteer Work
Work Experience
First generation college student
Level of Applicant's Interest
Home-Schooled Students
High school diploma is required and GED is not accepted
Required units: 16 total
Electives
2
English
4
Foreign Language
2
Math
3
Science
2
Science Lab
2
Social Studies
2
Recommended units:
Foreign Language
3
Math
4
Science
3
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