Emory Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

Emory admitted 12.29% of applicants for the Class of 2030. The acceptance rate has dropped considerably since the Class of 2024 saw a 19.2% rate. This increased competition stems from a growing applicant pool that reached 43,269 total applications for the Class of 2030.

Emory Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030

Emory admitted 5,317 of 43,269 applicants to the Class of 2030, an acceptance rate of 12.29%.[1] These are the figures the university announced for the cycle; the Common Data Set for this class publishes later in the year.

Figures are for the overall Class of 2030 across all admission plans. In total, 5,317 students were admitted (3,679 to Emory College and 2,726 to Oxford College, with 1,088 admitted to both).

Emory Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 18.5% (Class of 2022) to 10.3% (Class of 2028).[2]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2028	34,614	3,562	10.3%
2027	33,255	3,543	10.7%
2026	33,179	3,767	11.4%
2025	33,435	4,364	13.1%
2024	28,211	5,407	19.2%
2023	30,017	4,682	15.6%
2022	27,559	5,104	18.5%

Emory Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2028, Emory offered a waitlist place to 6,098 applicants, of whom 3,355 accepted it, and 109 were ultimately admitted.[2] That is a 3.2% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2028	6,098	3,355	109
2027	5,875	3,372	123
2026	6,448	3,388	107
2025	6,539	3,883	21
2024	5,215	2,898	477
2023	4,679	3,731	168
2022	4,983	2,660	0

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2028)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[2]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1470–1550 (EBRW 720–760, Math 750–790)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 32–35

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Emory Yield Rate

Of the 3,562 students admitted to the Class of 2028, 1,438 enrolled, a yield rate of 40.4%.[2] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2028	3,562	1,438	40.4%
2027	3,543	1,426	40.2%
2026	3,767	1,424	37.8%
2025	4,364	1,494	34.2%
2024	5,407	1,344	24.9%
2023	4,682	1,374	29.3%
2022	5,104	1,431	28.0%

What This Means for Your Application

• Prepare for strict competition: A massive pool of 43,269 applicants vied for admission to the Class of 2030.
• Aim for high scores: Successful applicants typically score between 1470 and 1550 on the SAT or between 32 and 35 on the ACT.
• Demonstrate your genuine interest: The yield rate reached 40.4% for the Class of 2028 after sitting at just 24.9% for the Class of 2024.
• Expect a rigorous selection: Only 5,317 students were admitted to the Class of 2030 out of the entire applicant pool.