Emory University, Atlanta, USA

Atlanta, USA

Overview

History, Affiliations & Rankings

In 1836, the university was founded as Emory College in Oxford, Georgia, by the Methodist Episcopal Church, which was named in honour of Methodist bishop John Emory. The private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, is the second-oldest private institution of higher education in Georgia and is among the fifty oldest private universities in the United States. Emory University is ranked 21st among national universities in the United States and 71st among global universities by U.S. News & World Report 2020. In 2017/18, Emory University was 98th among global universities and 19th in the United States in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. It is in collaboration with some of the well-known organisations like ACE, AAU, SACS, ORAU, NAICU and IAMSCU. As per the Wall Street Journal survey, the university was ranked 17th among colleges and universities in the United States.

Infrastructure, Campus & Courses

The University Campus is spread across 56 acres of land. It was initially planned and built by the famous architect Henry Hornbostel. The campus is covered with greenery and is densely populated with maple and oak groves. The Emory University campus holds one of the largest inventories, the Energy and Environmental Design in the United States. Emory University has a number of courses that are categorised into 9 faculties. Few of them are the School of Law, School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Public Health, School of Theology and the School of Technology. The Emory College of Arts and Sciences offers the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and the Bachelor of Science (B.S) undergraduate academic degrees. Furthermore, the Departments include Art History, Biology, Chemistry, Classics, Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Neuroscience and Behavioral Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Quantitative Theory and Methods and many more.

Accomplishments & Alumni

Emory University also offers a five-year dual degree programme in engineering, in collaboration with the Georgia Institute of Technology and a dual master's degree in social work with the University of Georgia.The University has more than 149,000 alumni, with 75 alumni clubs established across 20 countries. It has an outstanding list of alumni that include Alben Barkley (35th VP of the United States), Thomas Milton Rivers (Director of Rockefeller Institute), Kenneth Cole (Kenneth Cole Productions' founder), Kim Dae-Jung (8th President of South Korea), Bobby Jones (Renowned Golfer), Sonny Carter (Famous NASA Astronaut) and Peter Buck (a guitarist in REM band).

Student Diversity & Visiting Companies

Out of the almost 1400+ freshmen enrolled in fall 2019, 30% were Caucasian, 24% were Asian, 14% were Black/African American, 13% were Latinx/Hispanic, 13% were International. Emory University's total enrollment for fall 2018 was over 15000+ students, with 8000+ undergraduates and 7000+ graduate and professional students. Students come from all 50 states across the US and from over 100 different countries. Companies like Accenture, American Express, Bank of America, Google, Home Depot, PWC & JP Morgan recruit over hundreds of Undergraduates. On the other hand, Post-graduates are being extensively hired by companies such as Amazon, Cox Automotive, Coca Cola Company, Deloitte, FedEx, GE and several others.

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Emory University Courses

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  • B.S in Computer Science

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 14,800

    • Duration

      4 Year

      Tuition Fee

      INR 37,62,700

  • B.A (Major in Economics)

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 14,800

    • Duration

      4 Year

      Tuition Fee

      INR 37,62,700

  • B.S in Chemistry

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 14,800

    • Duration

      4 Year

      Tuition Fee

      INR 37,62,700

  • B.A in Psychology

    • Mode

      Regular

      Application Fee

      INR 14,800

    • Duration

      4 Year

      Tuition Fee

      INR 37,62,700

Emory University Facts & Highlights

Type of Institute

Private, Coed

Average Annual Tuition Fee

Bachelors: $54,660 (2021-22)

Masters: NA

Admission Intakes

Fall

Average GPA Requirement

3.76

Average Exam Score Requirement

SAT- 1438;ACT- 32;IELTS- 7.5;TOEFL- 100;GRE- 320;GMAT- 640 740

Admission Requirements

SOP, LOR, Academic Transcripts

Admissions Deadlines

Early Decision I: November 1

Early Decision II: January 1

Regular Decision: January 1

Percentage of International Students

20%

Size of Campus (in acres)

631

Alumni Worldwide

149k+

Femaleto MaleRatio

61: 41

Average Salary after 10 Years

$62,300 (Annual)

Emory University Rankings

Ranked by

2022

2021

2020

2019

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings

NA

101-150

101-150

101-150

QS

160

158

156

148

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking

82

85

80

84

U.S. News & World Report - Global Universities

NA

71

71

71

U.S. News & World Report - National University Ranking

21

21

21

21

Emory University Subject Rankings

Business

Ranked by

2022

2021

2020

2019

QS - Accounting & Finance

NA

201- 250

151-200

151-200

QS- Business & Management Studies

NA

310- 350

251- 300

201- 250

THE (Times Higher Education) - Business and Economics

NA

176- 200

151-175

101-125

U.S. News & World Report - Graduate Business School

26

22

22

21

Engineering

Ranked by

2022

2021

2020

2019

QS - Engineering & Technology

NA

NA

NA

451- 500

Campus Location

Emory University

201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30322 USA

http://isss.emory.edu/contact/index.html | +1 4047273300 | isss@emory.edu

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