May 12, 2003
Beverly Cox Clark
404-712-8780, bclark2@emory.edu

Profile of Emory Graduates

On Monday, May 12, Emory University graduated approximately 3,302 students from the academic year 2002-03. Of those students, 36 will receive double degrees. An approximate total of 3,338 degrees will be awarded: 1,780 undergraduate degrees; 1,096 graduate degrees and 462 professional degrees.

Forty-five percent of the graduates are male and 55 percent are female. Sixty-six percent of the graduates are white; 11.4 percent are black; and 18.5 percent represent other minorities from the United States. There are 355 students from 77 additional countries. Forty-seven states are represented.

There are 43 degree candidates over the age of 50. The oldest is age 68 and is scheduled to earn a master's in theological studies. The oldest bachelor's degree recipient is a 52-year-old scheduled to earn a degree in sociology, and the youngest is a 20-year-old scheduled to earn a bachelor's of business administration. There are 10 military service veterans graduating. Forty percent of Emory College (the undergraduate arts and sciences college) graduates have earned a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or more. The average GPA of Emory College graduates is 3.3.

NOTE TO REPORTERS: These figures are correct as of noon, May 9. The final figures may be different after all final exam data are tabulated. If exact final figures are required, contact Beverly Cox Clark at 404-712-8780. ###