Guidance Counselor
Thank you for visiting the Oxford College website. Emory University is unique in offering entering students two opportunities to begin an Emory University education. We invite you to visit and explore the Oxford campus to see for yourself the type of environment your students would enjoy here. As a small liberal arts college, within a major research university, we have the privilege and ability to focus on teaching, faculty/student interaction, as well as offering opportunities for freshmen and sophomores to enhance or develop leadership skills, while building community and living among a diverse group of students. We encourage students to visit both the Atlanta and Oxford campuses, since they will spend time on both, and we welcome you to do the same. Below are some Frequently Asked Questions that may help as you offer guidance to your students regarding Oxford College. Please feel free to contact us if you have other questions or would like to set up a visit.
Sincerely,
Jennie Taylor
Dean of Enrollment Services
Frequently Asked Questions:
How does Oxford College fit within Emory University?
Oxford College is one of nine schools that make up Emory University. It is one of four schools at Emory that has undergraduate programs, and one of two where freshmen can enter. Oxford is the only school not located on Emory's main campus in Atlanta because it is located on Emory's original campus in Oxford, GA, 38 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Read more about Oxford and Emory. (link to new Distinctive Place-Oxford and Emory page).
What type of student should I be directing towards Oxford?
Read what the President of Emory University, Provost of Emory University and Dean of Oxford College have to say about the type of student that comes to Oxford.
The entering class of Fall 2007 was one of our strongest and most competitive yet. We set a lot of records, including:
- Largest applicant pool ever - 2244 applications - up 20.7% from last year
- Record number of deposits - 431 - up 10.7% from last year
- Largest enrollment ever at Oxford College - 713
- SAT Range (25th - 75th Percentile) 1120-1320
- ACT Range (25th - 75th percentile) 23-28
- GPA Average (unweighted) 3.5
Why are your GPA and test scores lower than Emory College's?
We like to think of Oxford as Emory University's hidden gem! Oxford received a much smaller number of applications last year than Emory College - 2,244 compared to 15,366. We admitted 64% of our applicants, compared to 27% at Emory College. Oxford accepts a broader range of students than Emory College but this doesn't mean our students aren't prepared for the rigor of Emory.
Oxford is the most ethnically diverse school within the University. Our students also come from all over the United States and the world and represent over 30 religions or sects of religions.
Ethnic Diversity:
Caucasian 53%
Asian, Pacific Islander 26%
Black/African American 16%
Latino/Hispanic 4%
American Indian 1%
Gender Distribution
Male 44%
Female 56%
Geographic Distribution
Southeast 71%
Mid-Atlantic 10%
New England 3%
Midwest 4%
Southwest 5%
West 3%
International 4%
Can students apply to both Oxford and Emory College?
Yes. If students are unsure which school is a better fit at the time of their application, we encourage them to apply to both. Though Oxford and Emory College share the same deadlines, Oxford has an Early Action plan and Emory College has an Early Decision plan. Beginning in 2007, students may apply to both schools (and pay only one $50 application fee) using the online Common Application. Here are some other notes you and your students should know about using the Common Application:
- Students will indicate their choice of Oxford College, Emory College or both and the appropriate application plan(s) on the supplement once they complete the Common Application.
- The online application must be submitted for both schools at the same time.
- Common Application only allows students to submit an online application once.
- If students are applying to both Emory College and Oxford College and the deadline dates are different, the earlier deadline date will apply to both divisions.
- If students originally applies to only Oxford College or Emory College and later decide to submit an application to the other, they will not be able to take advantage of the one application/one application fee. Instead, they will need to submit a paper application to the other school and pay an additional application fee.
- Supporting documents, such as the high school transcript, SAT/ACT scores, counselor recommendation, etc., must be submitted to each school separately.
- Students who apply to both Oxford College and Emory College will have their application reviewed independently and will receive an independent decision from each school.
What are your deadlines for admission?
| Admission Plan | Application Postmark Date | Decision Notification (online & mailed) | Deposit Due |
| Early Action | November 1 | December 15 | May 1 |
| Oxford Scholars Program | November 1 | Admission - December 15 Scholars - April 1 | May 1 |
| Regular Decision | Fall - January 15 Spring - December 1 | Fall - March 15 Spring - December 15 | Fall - May 1 Spring - Dec. 15 |
| Early Admission | January 15 | March 15 | May 1 |
| Joint Enrollment | June 15 | August 1 | August 15 |
| Rolling Admission (after January 15) | Until class is filled | Upon completion of file | May 1 |
How do I check the status of my students application?
Students are encouraged to check their application status via their OPUS account. This account reflects real-time information about their application and is available 24 hours a day. During our peak processing times (October 15-February 15), it may take 2-3 weeks for documents to be updated in our system.
Students may also grant guest access (link "guest access" to page created to go with "Guest Access" word document submitted) to their account for up to 5 people. You may want to ask your student to set you up as a guest on their account. When they set this up, they can specify the access you need, which would include "View Holds/To Do's/Messages" in their Personal Portfolio.
Does Oxford and Emory work together to admit students to the school that is most appropriate?
No. Students who apply to both Oxford College and Emory College will receive a completely independent review and decision from each. There is no disadvantage to applying to both.
Does Oxford review the files of students not accepted to Emory College?
Students who are denied or waitlisted at Emory College may choose to have their Emory College application reviewed by Oxford. They must initiate this review in their OPUS account. Students will then receive an independent review and decision from Oxford, which may be an admit, deny or waitlist. If a student is accepted and deposits at Oxford and is then taken off the Emory College waitlist, they may forward their deposit there.
Oxford representatives currently visit high schools in the following states:
AL, AR, DC. FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX, and VA.
All college fairs will be attended by a person who represents all undergraduate schools within Emory University, including Oxford College, Emory College, Goizueta Business School, and Woodruff School of Nursing.