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Emory University SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1470-1550. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 32-35. Emory University admitted 11% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1470-1550
ACT middle 50%
32-35
Acceptance rate
11%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
7,298

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Emory University?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1550 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Emory University's SAT submitters; 1470 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 97% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Emory University?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Emory University SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing720740760
SAT Math750780790
SAT total (estimated)147015201550
ACT composite323435

Math runs higher than Reading and Writing here: the top quarter of submitters starts at 790 in Math but 760 in Reading and Writing.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1520.

Testing policy

Does Emory University require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Emory University told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Emory University's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Emory University

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$64,280
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$22,585
First-year retention rate
96%
Graduation rate within 6 years
91%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$80,137

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Colleges with similar score ranges

New York UniversityNY · SAT 1480-1560University of Notre DameIN · SAT 1455-1560Barnard CollegeNY · SAT 1470-1560Wellesley CollegeMA · SAT 1460-1560Bowdoin CollegeME · SAT 1470-1550Emory University-Oxford CollegeGA · SAT 1470-1550

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Georgia Institute of TechnologySAT 1370-1540University of GeorgiaSAT 1270-1480Covenant CollegeSAT 1160-1380Mercer UniversitySAT 1160-1350Agnes Scott CollegeSAT 1160-1330

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FAQ

Emory University admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Emory University?

Emory University does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1470 and 1550 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1550 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1470 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Emory University?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 32 to 35, with a median of 34. Scoring 35 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Emory University require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Emory University reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Emory University's admissions website before you apply.

What is Emory University's acceptance rate?

Emory University admitted 11% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].