Emory University and University of Southern California are about equally selective, admitting 10.3% and 11.2% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,371 per year at Emory University versus $20,567 at University of Southern California. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1480–1540 at Emory University and 1470–1540 at University of Southern California.
| Metric | Emory University | University of Southern California |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 10.3% | 11.2% |
| Early acceptance rate | 31.0% | 8.4% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1540 | 1470–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.86 |
| Yield rate | 37.3% | 40.2% |
| Class size | 1,443 | 3,759 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,371 | $20,567 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $45,221 | $55,234 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: Emory University admits 10.3% of applicants and University of Southern California admits 11.2%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,371 per year at Emory University and $20,567 at University of Southern California, so Emory University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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