Emory University



General Information

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  • Carnegie Classification:
  • Research Universities (very high research activity)
  • Religious Affiliation:
  • United Methodist
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 12755
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 202, 12553
  • 202
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 12755, 0
  • 12755
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 12755, 0
  • 12755
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 99.00, 1
  • 99.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 1, 99
  • 1%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 45.00, 55
  • 45.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 55, 45
  • 55%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 20.00, 80
  • 20.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 10.00, 90
  • 10.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • White:
  • 51.00, 49
  • 51.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 8.00, 92
  • 8.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 7.00, 93
  • 7.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $36,336 $34,336 $32,506
Books and supplies $1,000 $1,000 $1,000
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (On Campus) $10,572 $10,220 $9,938
Other (On Campus) $1,800 $1,400 $1,400
Room and board (Off Campus) $10,572 $10,220 $9,938
Other (Off Campus) $1,800 $1,400 $1,400
Other (Off Campus with Family) $1,800 $1,400 $1,400
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
On Campus $48,708 $45,956 $43,844
Off Campus $48,708 $45,956 $43,844
Off Campus with Family $38,136 $35,736 $33,906

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 62.00, 38
  • 62%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 58.00,14.00,26.00,48.00
  • Total grants: 58%
    Federal: 14%
    State/Local: 26%
    Institutional: 48%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 20455,5131,3950,20735
  • Total grants: $50,271
    Federal: $5,131
    State/Local: $3,950
    Institutional: $20,735

Admissions

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  • Undergraduate application fee (2008-2009):
  • 50


Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008 Total Male Female
Number of applicants 15,3666,3499,017
Percent admitted 27%30%25%
Admissions Considerations
  • Secondary school GPA:
  • Required
  • Secondary school rank:
  • Required
  • Secondary school record:
  • Required
  • Completion of college-preparatory program:
  • Recommended
  • Recommendations:
  • Required
  • Admission test scores (SAT/ACT):
  • Required
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language):
  • Required

Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)

Students submitting scores Number Percent
SAT1,17392%
ACT48338%
Test Scores 25th Percentile* 75th Percentile**
SAT Critical Reading640730
SAT Math660740
SAT Writing640730
ACT Composite2933

NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 95.00, 5
  • 95%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002
  • Overall graduation rate:
  • 87.00, 13
  • 87%
  • Transfer-out rate*:

Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(*) Not all institutions report transfer-out rates.

Bachelor s Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Students who began in Fall 2006 (4-year):
  • 79.00, 21
  • 79%
  • Students who began in Fall 2005 (5-year):
  • 87.00, 13
  • 87%
  • Students who began in Fall 2004 (6-year):
  • 87.00, 13
  • 87%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time.

6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Female:
  • 86.00, 14
  • 86%
  • Male:
  • 88.00, 12
  • 88%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • (!)Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 90.00, 10
  • 90%
  • (!)Black or African American:
  • 89.00, 11
  • 89%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 100.00, 0
  • 100%
  • White:
  • 88.00, 12
  • 88%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 83.00, 17
  • 83%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 67.00, 33
  • 67%

Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2002 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program

(!) Interpret data with caution. There are insufficient cases for a reliable estimate.
One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
African Studies2----
African-American/Black Studies1----
American/United States Studies/Civilization9----
Asian Studies/Civilization4----
French Studies8----
German Studies0----
Italian Studies0----
Latin American Studies4----
Near and Middle Eastern Studies10----
Women's Studies223--
Category total4023--

Biological and biomedical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Biology/Biological Sciences, General1112---
Biomedical Sciences, General-058--
Biostatistics-83--
Epidemiology-828--
Category total1119269--

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Business Administration and Management, General258208---
Business/Commerce, General-1739--
Category total2583819--

Computer and information sciences and support services

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Computer Science410---
Category total410---

Education

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Education, General17155--
Category total17155--

Engineering

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Biomedical/Medical Engineering-210--
Category total-210--

English language and literature/letters

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Creative Writing20----
English Language and Literature, General50610--
Category total70610--

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Chinese Language and Literature1----
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General1----
Comparative Literature11020-
French Language and Literature0-5--
Japanese Language and Literature1----
Latin Language and Literature1----
Linguistics0----
Russian Language and Literature2----
Spanish Language and Literature1303--
Category total30-10--

Health professions and related clinical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing-7-0-
Anesthesiologist Assistant-29---
Critical Care Nursing-11-0-
Environmental Health-18---
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner-11-1-
Health Services Administration-76---
International Public Health/International Health-46---
Maternal and Child Health---2-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist23---0
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)-9---
Medicine (MD)--114--
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery-15-0-
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)-5---
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)--2--
Nursing, Other-1806-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)102----
Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist-1---
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing-8---
Physical Therapy/Therapist--36--
Physician Assistant-50---
Public Health Education and Promotion-77---
Public Health, Other-22---
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing-2---
Category total1254051529-

History

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
History, General50810--
Category total50810--

Legal professions and studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, Gen (LLM, MCL, MLI, MSL, JSD/SJD)-12---
Law (LLB, JD)--245--
Category total-12245--

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Humanities/Humanistic Studies3----
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies-24-314
Category total324-314

Mathematics and statistics

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Applied Mathematics2----
Mathematics, General1423--
Category total1623--

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Classical/Ancient Mediterranean/Near Eastern Studies & Archaeology3----
Mathematics and Computer Science20---
Medieval and Renaissance Studies0----
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other26----
Neuroscience92----
Category total123----

Natural resources and conservation

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Environmental Studies20----
Category total20----

Philosophy and religious studies

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Jewish/Judaic Studies13---
Philosophy2546--
Religion/Religious Studies8-23--
Category total34729--

Physical sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other1----
Chemistry, General47816--
Physics, General903--
Physics, Other1----
Category total58819--

Psychology

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics7----
Psychology, General1421410--
Category total1491410--

Social sciences

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Anthropology2665--
Economics, General11474--
International Relations and Affairs62----
Political Science and Government, General8955--
Sociology5772--
Category total3482516--

Theology and religious vocations

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Divinity/Ministry (BD, MDiv)--128--
Pastoral Studies/Counseling--0--
Religious/Sacred Music-1---
Theology/Theological Studies-33---
Category total-34128--

Visual and performing arts

ProgramBachelorMasterDoctorCertificateAssociate
Art History, Criticism and Conservation1933--
Dance, General0----
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General9----
Film/Cinema Studies176---
Fine/Studio Arts, General2----
Music, General103---
Category total57123--
Grand total151310377359314

Varsity Athletic Teams

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2007-2008 Varsity Athletes

NCAA Division III (without football) Men Women
All Track Combined 50 28
Baseball 28 -
Basketball 20 20
Golf 12 -
Soccer 26 28
Softball - 17
Swimming and Diving 33 33
Tennis 23 12
Volleyball - 16

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges1917-01-01-Accredited

Specialized Accreditation

American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar1923-01-01-Accredited
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Board of Funeral Service Education, Committee on Accreditation1985-07-01-1999-07-01Terminated
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American College of Nurse-Midwives, Division of Accreditation1977-06-20-Accredited
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation1958-05-22-Accredited
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education1975-11-01-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1968-03-01-Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation1995-01-10-Accredited
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc., Accreditation Commission1975-04-01-Accredited
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools1938-01-01-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education1998-04-16-Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education1998-04-16-Accredited
Council on Education for Public Health
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Council on Education for Public Health1978-04-24-Accredited
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology1973-07-01-Accredited
Liaison Committee on Medical Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
Liaison Committee on Medical Education1942-07-01-Accredited
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, Council on Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women's Health, Council on Accreditation2003-07-01-Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation1983-09-01-Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Agency / Program Periods of Accreditation Status
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education2000-03-31-Accredited