Emory University

Emory University is a private institution that was founded in 1836. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,086, its setting is city, and the campus size is 631 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emory University's ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #21. Its tuition and fees are $53,804.Emory University, located near downtown Atlanta, is divided into nine schools and colleges, four of which serve undergraduate and graduate students. Emory’s graduate programs include the highly ranked Goizueta Business School, School of Law and School of Medicine. First- and second-year students are required to live on campus, but a majority of students remain on campus all four years. The Student Programming Council organizes events and performances throughout the year, including from well-known entertainers and musicians. A popular student organization is Volunteer Emory, which oversees community service activities. The Emory Eagles have nearly 20 NCAA Division III varsity teams and are well-known for their successful swimming and diving team. Regardless of whether they participate in varsity athletics, all students are required to take two courses in physical education. Emory also has a thriving Greek community.Questions & AnswersHow difficult is it to get accepted into Emory University?It can be very difficult to get accepted into Emory University, since it is highly selective with a very low acceptance rate. Of the 27,000 applicants for fall 2018, 19% were accepted, according to U.S. News data.Is Emory University expensive?Emory is more expensive than many private institutions, with tuition and fees for the 2019-2020 school year at $53,804. Room and board was $14,972. About 49% of students received need-based financial aid in the 2018 school year.What are the Emory Scholars Programs?The Emory Scholars Programs award full and partial merit-based scholarships to applicants with outstanding academic achievements who are also committed to community service and leadership development and have other interests, according to the school’s website. Other scholarships prospective students can apply for include the Robert W. Woodruff Scholarship and the Goizueta Scholars Program.How does Emory University compare to other Georgia schools?Emory is located near several other schools in Atlanta, such as the Georgia Institute of Technology and Clark Atlanta University. Georgia Tech, which is tied for No. 29 in the 2020 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, and Emory, which is tied for No. 21, are both National Universities, but they vary widely in cost and enrollment.Georgia Tech is a large public institution, enrolling 16,049 undergrads in 2018 compared with Emory’s 7,086 bachelor’s degree-seeking students. And at $33,794, Georgia Tech’s 2019-2020 out-of-state tuition and fees were about $20,000 less than Emory’s tuition and fees; in-state students pay only $12,682. Clark Atlanta University, a historically black National University, charged $23,672 for the 2019-2020 school year. The institution enrolled 3,325 undergraduates for the 2018-2019 school year.

Acceptance Rate：19% Average GPA：3.8 SAT：1350-1520 ACT：31-34 Application Deadline：Jan. 1 School Website：http://www.emory.edu School Nature：Private, Coed Year Founded：1836 School Type：national-universities Total Enrollment：14,459 Tuition and Fees：$53,804 (2019-20) In-state Tuition：- Room and board：$14,972 (2019-20) Academic Calendar：Semester Setting：City Religious Affiliation：United Methodist Endowment：$8.0 billion