Emory University
Atlanta, GA · Official website ↗
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.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | about $88,414 per year (tuition, housing, food, books — U.S. Department of Education figure) + flights and visa. Four years cost roughly four times this if prices stay the same; colleges usually raise prices every year. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 1 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students; the college does not publish amounts. |
| Chances of admission | very selective: about 1 in 9 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1470–1550. English minimum: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL (1–6) 5.5, TOEFL 100. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Atlanta, GA · Large city · summer highs about 32°C, winter lows about 0°C · 20 km from ATL airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Financial aid & requirements for international students
| Aid & admission for international applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Meets full financial need | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Merit scholarships | Yes — international students can receive merit scholarshipsSources (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 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
| SAT / ACT policy | Test-optional (SAT/ACT may be submitted)Sources (1)“Emory University is test optional for first-year students who would start in fall 2027.”apply.emory.edu ↗ · checked 2026-11-10 |
| English proficiency | English test required unless an exemption applies
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 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Scholarships for first-year students
Emory University Scholar programs
Amount not published
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
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 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — check the college site ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $99,840 | $159,541 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $87,830 | $136,731 |
| Economics | $83,023 | $111,631 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $86,533 | $101,903 |
| Political Science and Government | $54,091 | $94,001 |
| Statistics | $67,296 | $93,446 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $90,025 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $40,920 | $87,254 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $75,135 | $83,279 |
| Chemistry | — | $79,034 |
| Communication and Media Studies | — | $78,866 |
| Anthropology | — | $78,768 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Location
| City / state | Atlanta, GA |
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| Setting | Large city |
| Nearest major airport | Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), about 20 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (Jul) | average high 32°C (89°F) |
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| Coldest month (Jan) | average low 0°C (33°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 1,306 mm |
Month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 11° | 14° | 18° | 23° | 27° | 30° | 32° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 17° | 12° |
| Low °C | 0° | 2° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 19° | 21° | 21° | 17° | 10° | 5° | 2° |
| Rain mm | 116 | 114 | 119 | 98 | 97 | 119 | 120 | 115 | 105 | 86 | 107 | 111 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Atlanta Peachtree Ap, Ga Us weather station, about 10 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
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.