Atlanta, GA
Highly competitive: fewer than 12 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 16% to 11% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 30,017 | 4,682 | 1,374 | 16% |
| 2020 | 28,211 | 5,407 | 1,344 | 19% |
| 2021 | 33,435 | 4,364 | 1,494 | 13% |
| 2022 | 33,179 | 3,767 | 1,424 | 11% |
| 2023 | 31,929 | 3,543 | 1,426 | 11% |
Fall 2023 applicants
1,957 of 19,307 women and 1,586 of 12,622 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Not considered |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Considered |
| Recommendations | Considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Required |
| Legacy status | Considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Emory University has an acceptance rate of 11% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 3,543 of 31,929 applicants.
Very Selective. Highly competitive: fewer than 12 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
31,929 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,426 enrolled.
No. Emory University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 4 percentage points since 2019, from 16% to 11% — it has become more selective.