University of Notre Dame is the more selective of the two, admitting 9.0% of applicants versus 10.3% at Emory University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $20,371 per year at Emory University versus $15,510 at University of Notre Dame. Emory University's yield rate is 37.0%, versus 62.0% at University of Notre Dame.
| Metric | Emory University | University of Notre Dame |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 10.3% | 9.0% |
| Early acceptance rate | 31.0% | 12.9% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1480–1540 | 1470–1540 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.88 | 3.9 |
| Yield rate | 37.0% | 62.0% |
| Class size | 1,400 | 2,100 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $20,371 | $15,510 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $45,221 | $40,852 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Notre Dame is more selective: it admits 9.0% of applicants, versus 10.3% at Emory University, 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 $15,510 at University of Notre Dame, so University of Notre Dame is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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