News and Information
Emory University
Atlanta, GA 30322

Release date: May 10, 1999
Contact: Deb Hammacher, Assistant Director

PROFILE OF EMORY UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

On Monday, May 10, Emory University will graduate approximately 3,156 students from the academic year 1998-99. Of those students, 36 will receive double degrees. Forty-give percent of the graduates are male and 55 percent are female.

An approximate total of 3,192 degrees will be awarded: 1,676 undergraduate degrees; 1,032 graduate degrees; 420 professional degrees; and 64 certificates. Seventy-two percent of the graduates are white; 9.7 percent are black; 14 percent represent other minorities from the United States; and 4.2 percent are international students. There are 231 students from 79 countries. Forty-five states are represented.

There are 46 degree candidates over the age of 50. The two oldest are age 69 and are scheduled to earn a master's of divinity and Ph.D., respectively. The oldest bachelor's degree recipient is a 49-year-old scheduled to earn a degree in nursing, and the youngest is a 19-year-old scheduled to earn a bachelor's degree in political science. There are 17 service veterans graduating. Thirty-three percent of Emory College graduates have earned a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or more. The average GPA of Emory College graduates is 3.2.

NOTE TO REPORTERS: These figures are correct as of May 7. The final figures will be different after all final exam data are tabulated. If correct final figures are required, contact Deb Hammacher at 404-727-0644. These figures will be available the afternoon of Monday, May 11.