About Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, is home to Emory University, a private nonprofit university serving roughly 7,300 undergraduates, most of them full time. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 10 to 1.
Nursing programs at Emory University
According to federal completion records, Emory University awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN), master’s degree in nursing (MSN), and doctoral degree in nursing (DNP) levels. A recent year’s totals include about 140 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates, about 455 master’s-level nursing graduates, and about 47 doctoral-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level. Graduate options (MSN and DNP) are aimed at licensed nurses moving into advanced practice, leadership, or teaching.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $68,100 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $16,800 a year. About 21% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $13,100. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $86,500 one year after finishing and $101,900 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 91% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 96% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
Admission is highly selective: about 11% of applicants were admitted overall, so strong grades and test scores matter before you even reach the nursing application. Admission to the nursing major or program is often a separate, competitive step with prerequisites, minimum grades, and capped enrollment. Check deadlines with the nursing department, and read our nursing school requirements guide to prepare. After graduation, the path to a license goes through the Georgia Board of Nursing and the NCLEX exam. Ask the program about its accreditation (ACEN or CCNE) and state approval, and see how it stacks up against other nursing schools in Georgia.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.
