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Summary
Update: In light of Emory University's previous data reporting issues, the school has confirmed the accuracy of the data it reported to U.S. News for the 2013 edition of Best Colleges. Read more at the Morse Code blog.
Emory University is a private institution that was founded in 1836. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,441, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 630 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emory University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 20. Its tuition and fees are $42,980 (2012-13).
Emory University is located in the suburb of Druid Hills near downtown Atlanta. First- and second-year students are required to live on campus, but a majority of students choose to remain on campus for all four years. Approximately 25 percent of students participate in Volunteer Emory, an organization that oversees community service activities. The Student Programming Council organizes events and performances throughout the year and has brought entertainers and musicians such as Tracy Morgan, Sean Kingston, and Guster to campus in past years. The Emory Eagles have nearly 20 NCAA Division III varsity teams and are well known for their successful swimming and diving team. In addition to varsity athletics, all students are required to take four courses in physical education. There is a thriving Greek community at Emory with a number of fraternity and sorority chapters.
Emory is divided into nine schools and colleges, four of which serve undergraduates and graduates. Emory’s graduate programs include the highly ranked Goizueta Business School, School of Law, School of Medicine, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, and Rollins School of Public Health. "Dooley’s Week," a tradition that takes place every year, is named for Dooley, a skeleton and "Lord of Misrule" who remains steeped in Emory legend. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, physician and CNN chief health correspondent Sanjay Gupta, and activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu have all taught at Emory.
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Emory University is known for demanding academics, outstanding undergraduate education in the arts and sciences, highly ranked professional schools and state-of-the-art research facilities. Emory encourages students to create their own experiences. Top faculty are accessible and committed to teaching and fostering undergraduate research in the sciences and humanities. At Emory, students have four options for their undergraduate education. Entering freshmen can apply to Emory College, which offers a liberal arts education within the heart of a major research university. Students also can apply to Oxford College where students spend the first two years on Emory's original campus 38 miles east of Atlanta. Oxford offers a small-college setting with the same academic strengths, innovative teaching and unique opportunities for leadership. As juniors, students continue from Oxford to the Atlanta campus. As juniors, students can choose from more than 70 majors in Emory College. They can also apply to the renowned Goizueta Business School to earn a bachelor of business administration. Students who aspire to a nursing career can earn their degree at the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, one of the nation's top private nursing schools. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1836 |
| Religious affiliation | Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $5,443,397,455 |
Applying
When applying to Emory University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 15, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 15. The application fee at Emory University is $50. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 26.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | most selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 26.7% |
| Application deadline | January 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | January 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Emory University is 7:1, and the school has 65.6 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Emory University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Economics, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Psychology, General; and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 95.2 percent.
Student Life
Emory University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,441, with a gender distribution of 45.1 percent male students and 54.9 percent female students. At this school, 70.3 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 29.7 percent of students live off campus. Emory University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
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| Total enrollment | 13,893 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Emory University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Emory University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Emory University.
| Students who have cars on campus | N/A |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Emory University, 49.2 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $33,323.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $42,980 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $12,000 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
