First-year admissions

Emory University acceptance rate

Emory University admitted 10.3% of first-year applicants for fall 2024 (3,562 of 34,614), the lowest in the six years with figures, down from 18.5% for fall 2018. Applications rose from 27,559 to 34,614 over that span. Usable figures for fall 2020 are not in our archive.

Emory University’s acceptance rate, fall 2018–2024

Share of first-year applicants admitted, by fall entering class. — = not reported or not usable.

Emory University first-year acceptance rate, applicants, admits, enrolled, and yield by entering class, newest first.
Year	Acceptance rate	Applied	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield	Source
Fall 20242024–25 report	10.3%	34,614	3,562	1,438	40.4%	PDF
Fall 20232023–24 report	10.7%	33,255	3,543	—	—	PDF
Fall 20222022–23 report	11.4%	33,179	3,767	1,424	37.8%	PDF
Fall 20212021–22 report	13.1%	33,435	4,364	1,494	34.2%	PDF
Fall 20202020–21 report	—	Report on file; counts not usable
Fall 20192019–20 report	15.6%	30,017	4,682	1,374	29.3%	PDF
Fall 20182018–19 report	18.5%	27,559	5,104	1,431	28.0%	PDF

Source: Common Data Set reports published by Emory University, section C1 (first-time, first-year, degree-seeking students). Note: Acceptance rate is admitted ÷ applied; yield is enrolled ÷ admitted. Each year is the class entering that fall; the 2024–25 report covers fall 2024. — = not reported or not usable.