Emory University Review 2015

Emory University is a private institution that was founded in 1836. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,829, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 630 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emory University's ranking in the 2016 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 21. Its tuition and fees are $46,314 (2015-16).

Emory University is located in the suburb of Druid Hills near downtown Atlanta. First- and second-year students are required to live on campus, but a majority of students choose to remain on campus for all four years. The Student Programming Council organizes events and performances throughout the year and has brought entertainers and musicians such as Tracy Morgan, Sean Kingston and Guster to campus in past years. A popular organization among students is Volunteer Emory, which oversees community service activities. The Emory Eagles have nearly 20 NCAA Division III varsity teams and are well known for their successful swimming and diving team. In addition to varsity athletics, all students are required to take two courses in physical education. There is a thriving Greek community at Emory with a number of fraternity and sorority chapters.

Emory is divided into nine schools and colleges, four of which serve undergraduates and graduates. Emory’s graduate programs include the highly ranked Goizueta Business School, School of Law, School of Medicine, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing and Rollins School of Public Health. "Dooley’s Week," a tradition that takes place every year, is named for Dooley, a skeleton and "Lord of Misrule" who remains steeped in Emory legend. Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, physician and CNN chief health correspondent Sanjay Gupta and activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu have all taught at Emory.

School mission and unique qualities (as provided by the school):

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General Information

School type	private, coed college
Year founded	1836
Religious affiliation	Methodist
Academic calendar	semester
Setting	city
2014 Endowment	$6,981,307,921

Applying

When applying to Emory University, it's important to note the application deadline is January 1, and the early decision deadline is November 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due January 1. The application fee at Emory University is $75. It is most selective, with an acceptance rate of 26.8 percent.

Selectivity	most selective
Fall 2014 acceptance rate	26.8%
Application deadline	January 1
SAT/ACT scores must be received by	January 1

Academic Life

The student-faculty ratio at Emory University is 8:1, and the school has 60.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Emory University include: Business Administration and Management, General; Economics, General; Biology/Biological Sciences, General; Neuroscience; and Psychology, General. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 95 percent.

Class sizes
Classes with fewer than 20 students (60.9%) 60.9% 20-49 (29.7%) 29.7% 50 or more (9.4%) 9.4%
Student-faculty ratio	8:1
4-year graduation rate	84%
Five most popular majors for 2014 graduates
Business Administration and Management, General 14% Economics, General 10% Biology/Biological Sciences, General 9% Neuroscience 7% Psychology, General 7%

Student Life

Emory University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,829, with a gender distribution of 43.7 percent male students and 56.3 percent female students. At this school, 73 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 27 percent of students live off campus. Emory University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.

Total enrollment	14,769
Student gender distribution
Male (43.7%) 43.7% Female (56.3%) 56.3%
Undergraduate men who are members of a fraternity
In fraternity (28%) 28.0% Independent (72%) 72.0%
Undergraduate women who are members of a sorority
In sorority (30%) 30.0% Independent (70%) 70.0%
Collegiate athletic association	NCAA III

Campus Services

Emory University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, day care, health service, and health insurance. Emory University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Emory University, 24 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Emory University.

Students who have cars on campus	24%
Health insurance offered	Yes

Cost and Financial Aid

At Emory University, 44.4 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $37,657.
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Tuition and fees	$46,314 (2015-16)
Room and board	$13,130 (2015-16)
Financial aid statistics
Applied for need-based aid (50.2%) 50.2% Need was fully met (93.5%) 93.5% Received need-based financial aid (44.4%) 44.4% Received need-based self-help aid (42.2%) 42.2% Average percent of need met (96.5%) 96.5%