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Admitted Students: Class of 2029

Emory University has many ways to understand the academic strength and diversity of its applicants. Here is a snapshot of the middle 50% of the admitted Class of 2029, students who enrolled in fall 2025.

Data as of June 2025.

*Test Optional: Emory University was test optional for the 2025 admission cycle. Not all applicants choose to submit test scores when applying. Testing statistics are taken from applicants who submitted test scores with their application.

Emory College

Applicants:34,616; Admitted:3,560;Enrolled:1,453; Enrolled ED Plan:907; Admit Rate:10%

Academics

3.83
GPA (unweighted)
33–35
ACT
(25th–75th percentile)
740–770
SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
(25th–75th percentile)
760–800
SAT: Math
(25th–75th percentile)

Region of Origin

Outside the U.S.: 631, 18% Mid-Atlantic:21%; Midwest: 8%; Southeast: 27%; West: 11%; New England: 5%; Southwest: 10%

Geographic Distribution

Emory College admitted Class of 2029

31% Asian/Asian American; 13% Black/African American; 12% Hispanic/Latinx; 1% Native American; 33% White/Caucasian; 15% International; 10% Did not identify

Self-Identified Domestic Race/Ethnicity

Emory College admitted Class of 2029. Because some students identify as more than one race, the self-identified race/ethnicity numbers may exceed 100 percent.

Oxford College

Applicants: 22,906; Admitted: 2,900; Admitted ED Plan: 504; Enrolled: 436; Admit Rate:12.7%

Academics

3.80
GPA (unweighted)
33–35
ACT
(25th–75th percentile)
730–770
SAT: Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
(25th–75th percentile)
750–790
SAT: Math
(25th–75th percentile)

Region of Origin

Outside the U.S.: 15%; Mid-Atlantic: 21%; Midwest: 9%; Southeast: 23%; West: 17%; New England: 6%; Southwest: 9%

GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION

Oxford College admitted Class of 2029

41% Asian/Asian American; 8% Black/African American; 9% Hispanic/Latinx; 1% Native American; 33% White/Caucasian; 12% International; 8% Did not identify

Self-Identified Domestic Race/Ethnicity

Oxford College admitted Class of 2029. Because some students identify as more than one race, the self-identified race/ethnicity numbers may exceed 100 percent.