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Overview |
UA Huntsville | Emory | ||
| Location | Huntsville, AL | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,743 | 15,046 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #489 | #24 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uah.edu | emory.edu | ||
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Costs |
UA Huntsville | Emory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,120 | $59,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,012 | $59,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,122 | $18,972 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,847 | $27,986 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,737 | $50,828 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 46% |
Admission |
UA Huntsville | Emory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,074 | 31,929 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 3,543 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.3% | 11.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 40.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1440 | 1460/1550 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UA Huntsville | Emory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UA Huntsville | Emory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,500 | $81,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $17,233 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $178 |
Diversity |
UA Huntsville | Emory | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 33% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UA Huntsville | Emory | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 67% | ||
Campus |
UA Huntsville | Emory | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Emory University is larger than than UA Huntsville based on total student enrollment (15,046 students vs. 8,743 students)
UA Huntsville vs. Emory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UA Huntsville or Emory?
- Emory University is 492.1% more expensive to attend than UA Huntsville for in-state tuition ($59,920.00 vs. $10,120.00)
- Out of state tuition is 160.4% higher at Emory than University of Alabama at Huntsville ($59,920.00 vs. $23,012.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Emory ($19,847 vs. $27,986)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Alabama at Huntsville are 70.6% lower than costs at Emory University ($11,122 vs. $18,972)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Alabama at Huntsville than Emory University (95% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory University students is 481.8% larger than aid received University of Alabama at Huntsville ($50,828 vs. $8,737)
UA Huntsville vs. Emory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UA Huntsville or Emory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory or UA Huntsville .
- The average SAT score at Emory University (1380) is 159 points higher than at UA Huntsville (1221)
- Incoming Emory students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at UA Huntsville (27)
- Accepted freshman UA Huntsville students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Emory (3.8)
- UA Huntsville has a higher acceptance rate (74.3%) than Emory (11.1%)
UA Huntsville vs. Emory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UA Huntsville or Emory? 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 Emory and UA Huntsville.
- The graduation rate at Emory is higher than University of Alabama at Huntsville (90% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Emory University earn on average $31,000 more per year than UA Huntsville graduates after ten years. ($81,500 vs. $50,500)
- Emory University students graduate with a $6,267 lower median federal student loan debt than UA Huntsville graduates. ($17,233 vs. $23,500)
- Emory graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than UA Huntsville graduates. ($178 vs. $242)
- More Emory graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UA Huntsville students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/