Admissions Details
- Acceptance Rate
- 15.0%
- Average SAT
- 1,485
- SAT Range (25th–75th)
- 1,430–1,540
- ACT Composite (avg)
- 33
- Total Enrollment
- 973
Admissions Overview
Oxford College is highly selective with just a 15% acceptance rate, meaning roughly 85 out of every 100 applicants get turned away. Admitted students typically score between 1430-1540 on the SAT, with an average of 1485. The ACT average sits at 33. These numbers reflect the college's role as a guaranteed pathway to Emory University's main Atlanta campus after two years. Oxford seeks intellectually curious students who thrive in small classroom settings and want the intimacy of a 973-student campus. The college looks for applicants who value close faculty mentorship, with its 10:1 student-faculty ratio, and are ready for rigorous liberal arts coursework that prepares them for Emory's research university environment.