Emory University is committed to making its baccalaureate degree programs affordable for every qualified student. We have "need blind" admissions, meaning applicants' ability to pay is never a consideration in admissions decisions, and we meet 100% of each student's demonstrated need through a generous program of financial aid. Demonstrated need is defined as the cost of attendance (see below) minus the Expected Family Contribution determined through a careful review of each student's financial resources. Recognizing that in today's economy, paying for an education can be a challenge, we encourage all students to apply for financial aid, whether or not they think they may be eligible.
It is our hope that you and your family will look at private education as an investment in your future, and you'll choose a school based on academic quality, not on cost alone. It may take creativity, sacrifice, and support, but there are many ways of making it happen. We want to work with you to determine your family's ability to pay and offer any financial assistance for which you may be eligible - including grants, loans, and work.
Think creatively about your family's share of the cost. Remember that your family contribution can come from several sources, including:
- Money that has been saved.
- Current income.
- Money that can be borrowed and repaid after you graduate. In addition to student loan programs, parents with good credit can also apply for parent loans.
The value of an Oxford education is much more than the cost of tuition. We see the transformative effect our liberal-arts-intensive program has on students during their two years here - how it follows them to Emory's Atlanta campus, where our students consistently graduate at the top of their class; how we are well represented in Phi Beta Kappa; and how we are recognized by Emory faculty for being interested in learning for learning's sake. Our students are more likely to pursue their studies beyond the boundaries of the syllabus and are both social and collaborative in their approaches to learning. They do more than just lead in the classroom, as the extracurricular experience at Oxford allows students to get involved in meaningful ways early in their college years and take leadership positions during their sophomore year. This leadership experience continues with them to the Atlanta campus, where Oxford students have recently been student body president of Emory College and student government president of the Goizueta Business School. We believe that students who enter Oxford leave here with the confidence and tools to be successful in their education, their careers, and their lives.
