Emory University SAT and ACT scores
Atlanta, GA · private college · 7,359 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as Emory University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026.
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Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Emory University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Emory University scored 1470 to 1550, with an average of 1520. A score at or above 1510 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for Emory University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 32 to 35. A 35 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Emory University require the SAT or ACT?
Emory University reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does Emory University accept the CLT?
Emory University is not on the CLT's list of partner colleges as of October 29, 2026. Ask its admissions office before sending CLT scores.
Colleges in Georgia with similar scores
- Emory University-Oxford CollegeSAT 1470–1550
- Georgia Institute of TechnologySAT 1370–1540
- University of GeorgiaSAT 1270–1480
- Covenant CollegeSAT 1160–1380
- Mercer UniversitySAT 1160–1350
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bowdoin CollegeSAT 1470–1550
- Jewish Theological Seminary of AmericaSAT 1440–1580
- Wellesley CollegeSAT 1460–1560
- University of Notre DameSAT 1455–1560
- Barnard CollegeSAT 1470–1560
- Carleton CollegeSAT 1450–1560
More about Emory University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Emory University (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026