In accepting as many as 550 transfer applicants per year, Emory University is one of the more transfer-friendly elite private institutions in the United States. Most schools with an 11% acceptance rate for freshman applicants are not nearly so accommodating. This is good news for any student dreaming about attending this mid-size university in downtown Atlanta, Georgia. This blog will share the Emory transfer acceptance rate as well as other essential pieces of information like the Emory transfer deadline, the requirements/checklist for applicants, the Emory University transfer decision date, and much more.

Emory Transfer Acceptance Rate

Below we present the most current available Emory transfer acceptance rate as well as historical data.

In the fall of 2021, there were 1,633 transfer applicants and 551 individuals were accepted. This means that the Emory transfer acceptance rate is 33.7%. Broken down by gender, the acceptance rates are as follows:

  • Male transfer applicants: 30.7%
  • Female transfer applicants: 36.5%

When trying to get the complete picture on how difficult it is to transfer into a given school, it is important to also look at historical data. Some colleges have wild fluctuations in transfer acceptance rate from year to year. As you can see, Emory usually galls between 23% and 34%.

Historical transfer rates are as follows:

Year Acceptance Rate
2020 32.6%
2019 23.5%
2018 24.6%

 Emory Transfer Deadline

The university offers only a fall option. The Emory transfer deadline for fall applicants is March 15.

Emory Transfer Requirements

The Emory transfer requirements are as follows:

Students who have the best chance to gain admission to Emory have done the following:

  • Earned at least 28 college credits.
  • Earned near-perfect grades in their first year at a community college or 4-year university.
  • Pursued relevant coursework for their academic major. However, Emory University does not have course requirements in order to be eligible to transfer.

Average GPA

According to the university: “Applicants should have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale in all college work, and most students admitted have a GPA of 3.5 or better.”

Transfer Essay

All transfer applicants must respond to the following prompt:

Given your knowledge of Emory University, describe what unique resources, experiences, or opportunities you hope to take advantage of as a student here. (250-650 words)

Transfer Decision Date

The decision date for fall enrollment is in early May.

Final Thoughts – Emory University Transfer Acceptance Rate

Oxford College does not accept any transfer applicants; only Emory admits non-freshman applicants.

Students applying to the Goizueta Business School (GBS) should know the following:

  • GBS accepts about 20 transfer students each year. These students start as juniors and should expect to complete four semesters of coursework at GBS.
  • GBS prefers students complete the majority of their business coursework here at Emory, so students with a number of business classes from another institution are not good transfer candidates.

Those interested in the Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing should view the program’s requirements.

Interviews are not available for transfer students.

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Dave has over a decade of professional experience that includes work as a teacher, high school administrator, college professor, and independent educational consultant. He is a co-author of the books The Enlightened College Applicant (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016) and Colleges Worth Your Money (Rowman & Littlefield, 2020).