Emory University

www.emory.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$54,660

3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$28,367

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.494%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

13.1%

66,870 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

29,558

90.6% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

90%

2,442 Graduates

About

Emory University is a higher education institution located in DeKalb County, GA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Emory University were Registered Nursing (377 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (336 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (208 degrees).

In 2021, 5,056 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Emory University. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,162 degrees), 2.55 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (847 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Emory University is $54,660, which is $25,668 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

About the photo: The front of the Emory University Hospital

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Emory University is $54,660, which is $25,668 more than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $28,367.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Emory University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$54,660

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Emory University was $54,660. The cost of tuition at Emory University is $25,668 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,992).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Emory University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$28,367

2021 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Emory University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $28,367. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Emory University grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Emory University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,242

Room and Board

$1,224

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Emory University was of $15,242 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.8% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,224. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Emory University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Emory University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Emory University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.494%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Emory University was 0.494%, which represents 11 out of the 2227 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Emory University received 66,870 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 18.5% annual growth. Out of those 66,870 applicants, 8,728 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 13.1% acceptance rate.

There were 29,558 students enrolled at Emory University in 2021. 37% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Emory University has an overall enrollment yield of 34.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

13.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

8,728

Accepted Out of 66,870

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Emory University was 13.1% (8,728 admissions from 66,870 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 19.2%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 18.5%, while admissions declined by −19.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Emory University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

37%

Submission Percentage (2021)

1,094

Scores Submitted (2021)

37% of enrolled first-time students at Emory University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Emory University had a total enrollment of 29,558 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Emory University is 26,768 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,790. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at Emory University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Emory University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.2% White, 17.1% Asian, 12.3% Black or African American, 9.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Emory University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (20%), followed by White Male (14.5%) and Asian Female (12.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (28.7%), followed by White Male (15.2%) and Black or African American Female (11.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Emory University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 29,558 students. The full-time enrollment at Emory University is 26,768 and the part-time enrollment is 2,790. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at Emory University are enrolled full-time compared with 76.6% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Emory University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

95%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Emory University was 95%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), Emory University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Emory University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
11,576 enrolled students
Asian
5,046 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,642 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Emory University is 39.2% White, 17.1% Asian, 12.3% Black or African American, 9.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.98% Two or More Races, 0.115% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0271% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 48.9% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.56% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 616 students (2.08%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,302 more women than men received degrees from Emory University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Emory University is white (2,162 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (847 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Emory University is Registered Nursing (377 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (336 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (208 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Emory University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Legal (354 degrees awarded), Theology (152 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (86 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Clergy

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emory University are Clergy (107,821 people), Postsecondary teachers (77,081 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (61,743 people), Software developers (57,367 people), and Other managers (56,704 people).

The most specialized majors at Emory University in 2021 are Legal (354 degrees awarded), Theology (152 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (86 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (80 degrees), and Math & Statistics (213 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Media and communication workers, all other

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emory University are Media and communication workers, all other, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Aerospace engineers

The most specialized majors at Emory University are Legal (354 degrees awarded), Theology (152 degrees), Philosophy and Religious Studies (86 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (80 degrees), and Math & Statistics (213 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emory University are Elementary & secondary schools (153,972 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (129,222 people), Religious organizations (119,752 people), Computer Systems Design (86,452 people), and Legal services (55,429 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Emory University.

Most Common (2021)

Registered Nursing
377 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
336 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
208 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Emory University was Registered Nursing with 377 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Emory University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,877

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

3,179

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,877 degrees were awarded to men at Emory University, which is 0.59 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,179).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Emory University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 363 degrees were awarded to men at Emory University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.59 times more than the 229 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 351 degrees were awarded to men at Emory University in Registered Nursing, which is 10 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

82%

100% Completion Time

90%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 82% of students graduating from Emory University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 90% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 91% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Emory University is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.88% of graduates (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,162 degrees awarded
Asian
847 degrees awarded
Black or African American
528 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Emory University is white (2,162 degrees awarded). There were 2.55 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (847 degrees).

2.04% of degree recipients (103 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,383 degrees awarded
White Male
779 degrees awarded
Asian Female
512 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Emory University is white female (1,383 degrees awarded). There were 1.78 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (779 degrees).

Operations

Emory University has an endowment valued at nearly $12.2B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.8B (47.5%) compared to the 10.4% average return (40.5M on 388M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2021, Emory University had a total salary expenditure of 7.12B. Emory University employs 744 Professors, 458 Assistant professors and 428 Associate professors. Most academics at Emory University are Male Professor (466), Female Professor (278), and Female Assistant professor (254).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emory University are: Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 2,246 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 2,010 employees, and Management with 1,626 employees.

Endowment

$12.2B

2021 Endowment

33.3%

growth from 2020

Emory University has an endowment valued at about $12.2B, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Emory University grew 33.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.8B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Emory University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$3.55B

2021 Salaries

7.22%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Emory University paid a median of $3.55B in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($7.12B) and a 7.22% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 234M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$283M

Instructional Salaries

1,962

Number of Employees

In 2021, Emory University paid a total of $283M to 1,962 employees working as instructors, which represents 3.98% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $142M (60.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

744 Employees

Computer, Engineering, and Science

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

2,246 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Emory University were Professor with 744 employees, Assistant professor with 458 employees, and Associate professor with 428 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emory University were Computer, Engineering, and Science with 2,246 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 2,010 employees, and Management with 1,626 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Emory University was Male Professor with 466 employees, Female Professor with 278 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 254 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Emory University.