Admission & test scores

Emory University SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1470–1550 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 33. Emory University admits 11% of applicants — highly selective. 96% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1470–1550middle half of admits

ACT midpoint33admitted students

Acceptance rate11%highly selective

First-year retention96%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile

1470

Average

1520

75th percentile

1550

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1470 and a quarter above 1550. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 7,298.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

University	Avg SAT	ACT	Acceptance	In-state tuition
University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, Indiana	1520	34	11%	$65,025
Barnard College New York, New York	1520	33	9%	$69,888
Bowdoin College Brunswick, Maine	1520	—	7%	$67,832
Wellesley College Wellesley, Massachusetts	1520	33	14%	$67,176
New York University New York, New York	1520	34	9%	$62,796
Carleton College Northfield, Minnesota	1517	33	20%	$68,892

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Emory University admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Emory University?

The middle half of admitted students scored between 1470 and 1550 on the SAT, with an average of 1520. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.

What ACT score does Emory University require?

The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 33.

How hard is it to get into Emory University?

Emory University admits 11% of applicants, which is highly selective. Of those who enrol, 96% return for a second year.

Does Emory University require SAT or ACT scores?

This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.