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Emory University

Emory University
201 Dowman Drive
Atlanta, GA 30322

Official telephone: (404) 727-6123

Website: www.emory.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

Emory University
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Jean Jordan,
Dean of Admissions
Contacting the office: 404 727-6036
800 727-6036 (toll free)
404 727-4303 (fax)
admiss@emory.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? yes
Final filing date for fall: January 15
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: no
Application fee: $50
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? yes
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
Admissions requirements:
Minimum grade average of "B" in advanced courses required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is not accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: neither required nor recommended
Interview is: required of some
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
School's test preference: no preference
SAT II tests are: required/recommended of applicants submitting SAT I or ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required, 4 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 required
Academic electives: 2 required
Total: 16 required
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 1,434
Number of early decision applications accepted: 488 (34%)
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations very important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay very important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities very important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities important
  • alumni/ae relationship important
  • geographical residence considered
  • state residency considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.7
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 98%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 88%
Top quarter: 95%
Top half: 100%
Bottom half: 0%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 41%
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1300 - 1460
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 29 - 33
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 93%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 42%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: by April 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 14,222
Number of applicants offered admission: 4,535 (32%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 1,340 (30%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Number of students put on waiting list: 1,500
Number accepting place on waiting list: 800
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 65%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 81%
Tuition deposit amount: $450, nonrefundable; $450 tuition/room deposit, nonrefundable.
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 12 months



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