Emory University-Oxford College

Oxford, GA · private nonprofit

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Admissions

Admit rate17.3%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT1450–1550
Middle-50% ACT33–35
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$30,622
Grad rate
Median earnings (10 yr)$80,137
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Application requirements

  • Personal profile: Name, address, demographics, citizenship.
  • Family: Parent/guardian education and occupation (used for first-gen context).
  • Education: Current school, GPA/rank if reported, courses & grades, planned senior courses.
  • Testing: SAT/ACT scores (self-reported); many schools are test-optional or test-blind — check per school.
  • Activities: Up to 10 activities with role, hours/week, weeks/year.
  • Personal essay: One 250–650 word essay from the Common App prompts.
  • Recommendations: Counselor recommendation + typically 1–2 teacher recommendations.
  • School supplements: Per-school essays and questions (the 'Why us', short-answer, etc.).

Supplemental essays

  1. What academic areas are you interested in exploring at Emory University and why?· ~200 words
  2. Emory University has a strong commitment to building community. Tell us about a community that you have been part of where your personal participation helped to change or shape the community for the better.
  3. Reflect on a personal experience where you intentionally expanded your cultural awareness.
  4. Emory University’s unique mission calls for service to humanity. Share how you might personally contribute to this mission of service to humanity.
  5. In a scholarly community, differing ideas often collide before they converge. How do you personally navigate disagreement in a way that promotes progress and deepens meaningful dialogue?

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).