Emory vs. Georgia vs. Georgia Tech vs. Florida

Emory University vs. University of Georgia vs. Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus vs. University of Florida comparison

	Emory University	University of Georgia	Georgia Institute of Technology Main Campus	University of Florida
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Overview	Emory	Georgia	Georgia Tech	Florida
Location	Atlanta, GA	Athens, GA	Atlanta, GA	Gainesville, FL
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City	Large City	Midsize City
Enrollment	14,841	40,607	45,296	55,211
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#24	#164	#139	#78
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	emory.edu	uga.edu	gatech.edu	ufl.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Georgia is larger than than Emory based on total student enrollment (40,607 students vs. 14,841 students)

Emory vs. Georgia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Emory or Georgia?

• Emory University is 483.5% more expensive to attend than Georgia for in-state tuition ($57,120.00 vs. $9,790.00)
• Out of state tuition is 98.1% higher at Emory than University of Georgia ($57,120.00 vs. $28,830.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Georgia than Emory ($17,180 vs. $26,680)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Georgia are 56.1% lower than costs at Emory University ($10,904 vs. $17,016)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Georgia than Emory University (91% vs. 51%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Emory University students is 323.2% larger than aid received University of Georgia ($48,914 vs. $11,559)

Emory vs. Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Emory or Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Georgia or Emory .

• The average SAT score at Emory University (1380) is 128 points higher than at Georgia (1252)
• Incoming Emory students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Georgia (28)
• Accepted freshman Georgia students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Emory (3.8)
• Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (42.5%) than Emory (11.4%)

Emory vs. Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Emory or Georgia? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Georgia and Emory.

• The graduation rate at Emory is higher than University of Georgia (90% vs. 82%)
• Graduates from Emory University earn on average $25,100 more per year than Georgia graduates after ten years. ($81,500 vs. $56,400)
• Emory University students graduate with a $1,913 lower median federal student loan debt than Georgia graduates. ($17,233 vs. $19,146)
• Emory graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Georgia graduates. ($178 vs. $197)
• More Emory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Georgia students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 67%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/