Tuition at Emory University rose by 4.5% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest figures released by the institution, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students paid $57,948 to attend the private, not-for-profit university this year, an increase of $2,480 from the $55,468 charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 11% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Georgia, while about 69% come from other U.S. states, and 20% are international students.
Data indicates that 52% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Emory University in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 652 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $33.1 million, and 164 students obtained loans exceeding $1.7 million.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 3,818 students received grants or scholarships totaling $182.8 million. Additionally, 798 students borrowed $5.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Emory University in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 233 | 16% | $1.6 million | $6,967 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 160 | 11% | $1.1 million | $6,646 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 626 | 44% | $30.5 million | $48,648 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 652 | 46% | $33.1 million | $50,828 |
| Federal student loans | 151 | 11% | $782,177 | $5,180 |
| Other student loans | 33 | 2% | $926,773 | $28,084 |
| Student loan aid | 164 | 12% | $1.7 million | $10,420 |
| Total student aid | 746 | 52% | $34.8 million | $46,714 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
