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Overview |
SCU | Emory | ||
| Location | Santa Clara, CA | Atlanta, GA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,178 | 14,841 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #62 | #24 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scu.edu | emory.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCU | Emory | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,880 | $57,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,880 | $57,120 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,112 | $17,016 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $50,551 | $26,680 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,295 | $48,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 51% |
Admission |
SCU | Emory | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,650 | 33,179 | ||
| Admitted | 8,677 | 3,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.1% | 11.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.9% | 37.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Very High | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1290/1480 | 1430/1550 | ||
| 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 7, 2025 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SCU | Emory | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCU | Emory | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $81,900 | $81,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $17,233 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $178 |
Diversity |
SCU | Emory | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
SCU | Emory | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 11% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 69% | ||
Campus |
SCU | Emory | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory University is larger than than SCU based on total student enrollment (14,841 students vs. 9,178 students)
SCU vs. Emory Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCU or Emory?
- Emory University is 0.4% more expensive to attend than SCU for in-state tuition ($57,120.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.4% higher at Emory than Santa Clara University ($57,120.00 vs. $56,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory University than SCU ($26,680 vs. $50,551)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory University are 0.6% lower than costs at Santa Clara University ($17,016 vs. $17,112)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Clara University than Emory University (72% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory University students is 93.4% larger than aid received Santa Clara University ($48,914 vs. $25,295)
SCU vs. Emory Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCU or Emory? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory or SCU .
- The average SAT score at Emory University (1380) is 67 points higher than at SCU (1313)
- Incoming Emory students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at SCU (30)
- Accepted freshman Emory students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at SCU (3.67)
- SCU has a higher acceptance rate (52.1%) than Emory (11.4%)
SCU vs. Emory Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCU 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 SCU.
- The graduation rate at Emory is higher than Santa Clara University (90% vs. 85%)
- Graduates from Santa Clara University earn on average $400 more per year than Emory graduates after ten years. ($81,900 vs. $81,500)
- Emory University students graduate with a $4,267 lower median federal student loan debt than SCU graduates. ($17,233 vs. $21,500)
- Emory graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than SCU graduates. ($178 vs. $222)
- More SCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/