- Acceptance rate: 11% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.84, as reported by the college for 2024–25
- SAT, middle 50%: 720–760 reading and writing, 750–790 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 32–35 composite
- Average net price: $27,986 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Emory University reported: an average GPA of 3.84 (2024–25), an acceptance rate of 11% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 32–35.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Emory University reviews each application.
Emory University average GPA
Emory University reported an average high school GPA of 3.84 for its first-year students, in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Emory University acceptance rate
Emory University admitted 3,562 of 33,450 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 11%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Emory University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Atlanta, Georgia, with 7,407 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Emory University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 720 | 740 | 760 |
| SAT Math | 750 | 780 | 790 |
| ACT Composite | 32 | 34 | 35 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1520 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Emory University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
AP credit
Emory University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $27,986 a year at Emory University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How selective is Emory?
Highly selective: fewer than 1 in 4 applicants got in. Emory University admitted 11% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How important is GPA for getting into Emory?
Not as a number: Emory University requires high school record and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, recommendations, test scores, demonstration of competencies, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school GPA and other tests. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Is a 3.5 GPA good enough for Emory?
It would be on the low side there: 3% of Emory University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set, and it admitted 11% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
What is Emory's acceptance rate?
Emory University's acceptance rate was 11% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,562 of 33,450 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA did Emory's first-year students have?
97% of Emory University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (58.4%) had 3.75–3.99, as the college reported in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What SAT and ACT scores do Emory students have?
The middle 50% of Emory University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 720–760 in reading and writing and 750–790 in math; ACT composite 32–35, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
Is there a minimum GPA for Emory?
Emory University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.84, as reported by the college in its 2024–25 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Emory?
No. Emory University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 43% sent SAT scores and 20% sent ACT scores.
What is the average net price at Emory?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $27,986 a year at Emory University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Emory give credit for AP exams?
Yes. Emory University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Before you apply, check Emory's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Emory UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Emory University Common Data Set 2024–25Emory University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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