DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — One of the first significant life decisions many Americans make is where to go to college.
Thanks to data from the U.S. Department of Education, of the 29 colleges or universities in Georgia, Emory University was named the hardest to get into.
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Located in Atlanta, Emory University’s average cost for a full-time student is $72,604 for one academic year.
Emory University only accepted 13.1% of applicants for the fall 2021 semester.
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The U.S. Department of Education also reported that Emory University has a 92% graduation rate.
To see how hard it is to get into other Georgia schools, click here.
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