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Quick Stats

African American 11%
Asian American 20%
Hispanic 4%
International 8%
Native American 0%
White 51%
Unknown 7%
Historically Black College/University? No
Tribal College? No
Out-of-State Students 76%
Common States of Residence
  • Florida
  • Foreign countries
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Texas
Student Age Breakdown Under 18: 1%
18-19: 26%
20-21: 26%
22-24: 17%
25+: 31%
Female Faculty 38%
Male Faculty 62%
Faculty Diversity African American: 7%
Asian American: 15%
Hispanic: 3%
International: 6%
Native American: 0%
White: 70%
Unknown: 0%

Student Author OverviewWhat's This?

As you walk around Emory’s campus, it is not hard to notice the wide variety of skin tones that pepper the landscape. Unfortunately for the students, Emory’s ethnicity numbers do not accurately reflect the amount of intermingling that occurs. Most white students hang out together, as do most black and most Asian students. One reason could be that the Greek community usually hovers around 85% white. Nonetheless, most everyone appreciates the diversity of the campus. The amazing diversity of metropolitan Atlanta gives one’s entire experience at Emory a feel of the diverse. It should also be noted that the population of Jewish students is around 35% within the white community. A large and noticeable portion of the population hails from the Northeast, causing some to call Emory “a bastion of the North.”

Some students joke about Emory’s seemingly constant push for more racial diversity, because of the overall lack of economic diversity that exists here. Most students are from fairly wealthy backgrounds and have access to the finer things in life. The lack of economic diversity combined with the lack of mixing between the races drastically affects Emory’s true level of diversity. One could go to Emory for four years without ever really speaking to someone outside of their socioeconomic class or race, and that is a problem. However, Emory’s persistence in promoting diversity on campus should be applauded, and does provide a colorful and educational experience.

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Diversity at Emory University

mei11

'15

Physics

4.2
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Social Life

Representationally, there are a lot of diverse racial groups on campus, but they tend to clump together. Groups can get very cliquey, however I find that once you get to know one person in a group, the rest sort of accept you and its really easy to get to know more people. There are a lot of wealthy people on campus but it would be fair to say that people of all economic backgrounds are represented.

Feb 05, 2012

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Diversity at Emory University

Roheen

'15

Psychology

4.6
A

The Melting Pot of Oxford

We had a freshmen seminar class in which we discussed these very topics. There are many international students at the Oxford campus of Emory University, and there are many different races present. There is a wide economic diversity within the students on campus, but all students interact well with one another and no one holds their class over one another. Everyone works equally hard and jobs are offered pretty fairly according to financial need. The homosexuals on campus are accepted and are not isolated from the heterosexuals. All in all Oxford provides a diverse campus in all these aspects and the students are all very friendly and inviting, and don't judge one another based on their race, sexual orientation, or economic background. It's a wonderful place to find your true friends and self and strive to be the best you can be.

Jan 16, 2012

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Diversity at Emory University

BensonHedges

'15

International Business

3.1
B-

Limited Diversity

The school has a very large percentage of people from New England (many of which are jewish) and people from Asia (mostly South Korean). For some this might seem diverse but there is little other cultural exposure outside of that.

Sep 19, 2011

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Student Survey Poll ResultsWhat's This?

How diverse is the student body in the following areas?

How diverse is your personal circle of friends in the following areas?

How accepting is the campus community as a whole toward someone who falls into the minority (ethnic, sexual, or religious)?

How would you best describe your personal political beliefs?

How would you best describe the political beliefs of campus as a whole?

Facts

Gay Pride

This campus is very accepting of gay students and teachers alike. There are safe zones for gay students, and also clubs, as well as the Office of Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender Life.

Political Activity

Emory is primarily a politically and socially liberal school. There were numerous well-attended protests during the recent Middle East action, and there have been other various liberal protests here before as well. There are Young Republicans and Young Democrat clubs, but they are not especially vocal. Don't think that it is one-sided, however, as Emory students are known for some staunch political debates (they just happen to be in private).

Economic Status

Emory is very expensive, and most students do not have any trouble paying their tuition. There is diversity within the economic backgrounds of students, but not nearly enough to stop students from complaining about “the rich kids.” It is never shocking to see five straight luxury cars drive past with students behind the wheel.

Most Common Religions

There are a lot of Jewish people at Emory, so there are also a lot of Jewish groups. The Jewish portion of Emory’s students are very vocal, so much so that people outside of Emory joke that Emory, a Methodist school by nature, stands for Early Methodist, Only Recently Yiddish.

Minority Clubs on Campus

Emory’s minority clubs are not especially vocal, as they tend to keep to themselves and have gained reputations for being self-exclusionary. There are numerous African American, Asian, Indian, and Latino clubs that sponsor various events around campus constantly. There are two black fraternities and three sororities, one historically Jewish fraternity and two sororities.

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