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Emory University

Atlanta, GA · Official website ↗

Private nonprofitResearch university1 scholarship listed
11%
Admission rate
7,298
Undergraduates
$68,056
Tuition / yr
$88,414
Cost of attendance / yr
$93,897
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
1470–1550
SAT, middle 50% (approx.)
32–35
ACT, middle 50%

International students should also budget for health insurance, visa and travel costs not shown here.

Reference only. Automatically checked against the college's official pages on 2026-11-10; maintained by Jordan Lee, editor. Colleges can change policies at any time — confirm on the official page before you apply. Spotted an error? Tell us.

Financial aid & requirements for international students

Merit scholarshipsYes — international students can receive merit scholarships
Sources (1)
“All citizens of foreign countries who are not permanent residents of the United States (living in the US or abroad) will be considered for these opportunities.”
studentaid.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10
SAT / ACT policyTest-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)
Source (1)
“Emory University is test optional for first-year students who would start in fall 2027.”
apply.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10
English proficiencyEnglish test required unless an exemption applies
  • TOEFL iBT (new 1–6 scale): 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT (old 0–120 scale): 100
  • IELTS overall: 7.5
Sources (5)
“If you do not meet that criteria, one of the following additional exams is required with your application.”
apply.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10
“Spending the most recent four years in a school where English is the language of instruction for all academic subjects (excluding global/world language)”
apply.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10
“Recommended score on the new scale: 5.5 or higher.”
apply.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10
“Expected score: 100 on the previous 0–120 scale (not a strict cutoff).”
apply.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10
“Expected overall band score: 7.5 (not a strict cutoff).”
apply.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10

Scholarships for first-year students

Emory University Scholar programs

MeritOpen to international students
Amount not published
Sources (3)
“International students also may apply for merit-based scholarships through the Emory University Scholar programs.”
studentaid.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10
“All citizens of foreign countries who are not permanent residents of the United States (living in the US or abroad) will be considered for these opportunities.”
studentaid.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10
“International Students interested in Emory's merit scholarships should apply through the University's Scholar programs before December.”
studentaid.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10

Location

City / stateAtlanta, GA
SettingLarge city
Nearest major airportHartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), about 20 km in a straight line
MapView on OpenStreetMap ↗

Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).

Cost, admission rate, test-score ranges and earnings come from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). SAT range adds the 25th/75th-percentile section scores, so it is approximate. Scorecard earnings are for federal-aid recipients.

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