Private Nonprofit · Oxford, Georgia

Emory University-Oxford College

Emory University-Oxford College is a private nonprofit institution in Oxford, Georgia. Graduates earn a median of $80,137 ten years after enrollment at an average net price of $37,920/yr.

$80,137
10-yr median earnings
$37,920
Avg net price / yr
13.1%
Acceptance rate

The verdict

Emory University-Oxford College pairs top-5% graduate earnings with a very selective admit.

According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.

Top 2%
graduate earnings, US
13.1%
acceptance rate
+7%
earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Large Carnegie: Associate's

Emory University-Oxford College is a private nonprofit institution in Oxford, Georgia enrolling 967 students, according to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard's 2024-25 release. The acceptance rate is 13.1% with an average SAT of 1,520. Graduates earn a median of $80,137 ten years after enrollment, based on U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid data. The average net price after financial aid is $37,920. This profile includes admissions data, graduation rates, program-level earnings, and cost breakdowns to help students compare colleges using official federal data.

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Data updated July 2026

What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Emory University-Oxford College

Emory University-Oxford College operates as a private nonprofit institution located in Oxford, Georgia (suburb: large), with a total reported enrollment of 967 students of which 1,102 are undergraduates. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile's peer group and cost cohort are determined; Emory University-Oxford College is categorized as "Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional" under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.

Admissions and cost figures below come from the same annual IPEDS Fall enrollment survey and net-price calculation that every Title IV institution is legally required to submit to the federal government, so the same standardized methodology applies whether comparing a public flagship or a small private college. Net price nets grant and scholarship aid out of the published sticker price, the number financial-aid experts consider the honest comparison point - the table further down breaks that figure out by family income band rather than a single blended average, since what one family actually pays can look very different from what another family pays at the identical school.

The outcomes further down come from federal tax records the U.S. Treasury links to former students who received federal financial aid, not a self-reported alumni survey - an approach that removes response bias but also means graduates who never took federal aid are absent from the earnings figures. Completion and retention rates only count first-time, full-time degree-seeking students, so a school with a large transfer or part-time population can serve those students well without that showing up in these particular metrics. Reading the cost, completion, and earnings figures together, rather than any single one in isolation, is the approach the College Scorecard's own methodology recommends for judging return on investment.

College Value Score

B-
College Value Score
66/100
Emory University-Oxford College

A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.

Earnings A+
$80,137
10-year median graduate earnings
Net Price F
$37,920
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Graduation Rate A+
94.3%
6-year completion rate
Debt F
$18,250
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
82.9%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention N/A
N/A
First-year students returning for year two
Emory University-Oxford College vs. the national benchmark
EarningsNet PriceGrad RateDebtRepaymentRetention

Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.

10-yr median earnings

$80,137

Federal aid recipients only

Avg net price

$37,920

After grants and scholarships

4-yr completion

Not reported

First-time, full-time bachelor's

College ROI Quadrant - Emory University-Oxford College vs peers

Emory University-Oxford College positioned by earnings vs cost Two-by-two quadrant chart: x-axis median earnings 10 years after enrollment, y-axis average net price after financial aid. Each dot is a college, colored by 4-year graduation rate (garnet ≥65%, amber 45-64%, red <45%). Net price increases upward, earnings increase rightward, so: bottom-right = best value (low cost, high earnings); top-right = premium (high cost, high earnings); bottom-left = community college tier (low cost, modest earnings); top-left = avoid (high cost, low earnings). Currently plotting 8 colleges. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard joined to Carnegie Classification. Emory University-Oxford College positioned b… Carnegie Classification: Associate's Associate's AVOID PREMIUM COMMUNITY BEST VALUE $20K $84K Median Earnings 10 Years After Enrollment ($) $13K $52K Avg Net Price ($) Emory University-Oxford College (you are here): $80K earn · $38K net You are here - Emory University-O… Savannah College of Art and Design: $46K earn · $49K net · 70% grad Savannah College o… Emory University: $80K earn · $23K net · 91% grad Emory University Mercer University: $58K earn · $24K net · 72% grad Mercer University Clark Atlanta University: $43K earn · $38K net · 48% grad Clark Atlanta Univ… Spelman College: $60K earn · $39K net · 77% grad Spelman College Morehouse College: $53K earn · $39K net · 56% grad Georgia Career Institute: $24K earn · $15K net Grad rate (4yr) ≥65% 45-64% <45%
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education

Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by 4-year graduation rate. Top-left = best ROI; bottom-right = avoid.

How Emory University-Oxford College ranks nationally

Where this school's graduate earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.

Emory University-Oxford College: graduate earnings vs. every US college

10-year median earnings, College Scorecard

$80,137 Top 2% higher than 98% of 5,103 US colleges

$0–$20,000: 169 US colleges (3%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 2,245 US colleges (44%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 1,897 US colleges (37%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 606 US colleges (12%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 134 US colleges (3%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 39 US colleges (1%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 11 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 2 US colleges (0%). Above this entry. This college $0 $160,000 every US college, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · 2024

Quick Facts

967
Total enrollment
13.1%
Acceptance rate
1,520
SAT average
-
4-yr graduation rate
$80,137
10-yr median earnings
-
First-year retention

Admissions

Admission Rate 13.1%
SAT Average 1,520
SAT Math (25th-75th) 760 – 790
SAT Reading (25th-75th) 710 – 760
ACT Average 33
ACT (25th-75th) 32 – 35

Share of applicants admitted

0%100%13.1%
Share of applicants admitted

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $64,280
Out-of-State Tuition $64,280
Average Net Price $37,920

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $24,758
$30,001 – $48,000 $16,938
$48,001 – $75,000 $17,889
Over $110,000 $59,541
15.5%
Pell Grant Rate
12.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$18,250
Median Debt
$193/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

Race & ethnicity

Student body at a glance

66.1%
Female
16.4%
First Generation

Outcomes

94.3%
6-Year Completion Rate
$74,980
Median Earnings (6yr)
$80,137
Median Earnings (10yr)
79.9%
Earning Over $25K
82.9%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's 441 $57,474 $11,170

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Emory University-Oxford College?
Emory University-Oxford College is a private nonprofit institution in Oxford, Georgia. The acceptance rate is 13.1%. The average SAT score is 1,520. Total enrollment is 967 students.
How much do Emory University-Oxford College graduates earn?
Graduates of Emory University-Oxford College earn a median of $80,137 ten years after enrollment. Six years after enrollment, median earnings are $74,980.
How much does Emory University-Oxford College cost?
The average net price at Emory University-Oxford College is $37,920. In-state tuition is $64,280 and out-of-state tuition is $64,280. Median student debt at graduation is $18,250.
Is Emory University-Oxford College worth the student debt?
The median student debt at Emory University-Oxford College is $18,250, while graduates earn a median of $80,137 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 23% of first-year post-graduation earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 82.9% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $193.

Sources & methodology

According to the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard's 2024-25 release, PlainCollege tracks 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 individual school-and-program earnings records nationwide.

Every figure on this page is read live from official U.S. federal datasets, as of the 2024-25 release. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.

What this means for Emory University-Oxford College

  • Emory University-Oxford College's graduates land in the 2nd percentile nationally for 10-year earnings among reporting colleges.
  • The average net price after aid is $37,920 - compare it against schools with similar outcomes but a lower cost.Find similar schools that cost less
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