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Applying to Emory

Acceptance Rate 11.35%
Yield 37.80%
SAT Score 1,500
ACT Score 33
Applicants 33,179

Emory Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 11.35% at Emory University. Total 33,179 students applied and 3,767 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,500 and the average ACT score is 33.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Emory.
Open Admission Policy
Undergraduate Application Fees$75
Graduate Application Fees$75
Admission Informationhttps://apply.emory.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://apply.emory.edu/apply/first-year/how-to-apply.html
Acceptance Rate11.35%
Average Test Scores1,500 SAT / 33 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 11.35%. A total of 33,179 students (13,161 men and 20,018 women) have applied to and 3,767 (1,653 men and 2,114 women) students admitted to Emory University.
Among them, 636 male and 788 female students have enrolled into Emory and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 37.80%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Emory
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants33,17913,16120,01800
Admitted3,7671,6532,11400
Enrolled1,42463678800
Acceptance Rate 11.35% 12.56% 10.56% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 37.80% 38.48% 37.28% - -
[Chart] Emory University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Emory, 587 applicants (41% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 335 applicants (24%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,500 at Emory. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,550 and 25th percentile score is 1,430.
The average ACT score is 33 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 34 and the 25th percentile score is 32.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Emory. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Emory with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Emory
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total143015001550
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing700730760
Math730770790
ACT Composite323334
Math000
English000
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Emory University, applicants require to submit 2 item(s) - High School Record, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 8 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Recommendations, Formal Demonstration of Competencies, Admission Test Scores, English Proficiency Test, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Emory
High School GPA
High School Rank
High School Record
Completion of College Preparatory Program
Recommendations
Formal Demonstration of Competencies
Admission Test Scores
English Proficiency Test
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)
Work experience
Personal statement or essay
Legacy status
Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Emory

The calendar system at Emory University is Semester. Emory University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits. Next table describes credits that Emory University accepts.
Calendar SystemSemester
Dual Credits
Credits for Life Experiences
Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Credit for military training