Emory University

10 Interesting Facts about Emory University

1. Emory University is a private research university located in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
2. Emory was founded in 1836 as Emory College by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named after John Emory, a bishop in the church.
3. Emory University is composed of nine schools, including the Emory College of Arts and Sciences, the Goizueta Business School, and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
4. Emory has a diverse student body, with over 15,000 students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries.
5. The university is consistently ranked among the top 25 national universities by U.S. News & World Report.
6. Emory is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a prestigious group of research-intensive universities in North America.
7. The university is known for its strong programs in the health sciences, including the Emory School of Medicine, the Rollins School of Public Health, and the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing.
8. Emory is home to the world-renowned Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with which it has a long-standing research partnership.
9. The university has a rich history of social activism and is known for its commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.
10. Notable Emory alumni include former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker, and actor Sterling K. Brown.

Admission

Acceptance Rate

19%

Tuition & Fee

All programs

Accounting
Adult/Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Adult/Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
African American Studies
Analytic Consulting
Ancient Mediterranean Studies
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology and Human Biology
Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Arabic
Architectural Studies
Art History
Arts Management
Associate’s Degree
Astronomy
BA/BS + Bachelor of Science in Nursing
BA/BS and Juris Master
BA/BS and MA in Bioethics
BA/MA in English
BA/MA or BS/MS in Computer Science
Baptist Studies
BBA / Master of Professional Accounting
BBA / Master of Science in Business Analytics
Behavioral, Social, and Health Education Sciences
Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience (Psychology)
Biochemistry, Cell, and Developmental Biology
Bioethics and Theology
Biomedical Engineering
BS/MS in Cancer Biology and Translational Oncology
BS/MS in Environmental Sciences
BS/MS in Environmental Sciences and Environmental Health
Business across Disciplinary Boundaries
Business Administration

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

6,814 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

196