Bavaria89

Obviously, Emory is fascinating because of its academic reputation, and in the past few years, it ranks higher and higher in the US News and World Report. But UNC is also good, because of its low cost (even for OOS), and Division I Sport.
Which one is a better choice?

jmw123

I really don't know much about UNC, but I can add that Emory has some pretty good financial aid if you qualify, so the price difference might not be as dramatic as you would think, and 5 years from now, are you really going to care about whether or not your alma mater had a DI sports program (unless you're an athlete)?

Bavaria89

Thank you, jmw 123!
But I'm an international student, so I cannot receive any financial aid, even if I'm qualified. It's true that DI sports is not so important.

mashimlro

Go to UNC thread → click "search this thread" → put "Emory" → then you can fine a looooot of "EMORY vs. UNC" thread!

EMORY
1. Private
2. Expensive
3. Smaller than UNC
4. Atlanta city
...
UNC
1. Public
2. Cheaper than Emory
3. bigger than Emory
5. Chape Hill...city?! town?!
...

JohnC613

Emory i think is more prestigious... somewhat... and the issue with IS vs OOS at UNC really annoys me
but for an international, UNC's tuition is hard to match. If I were you, I'd go with UNC

collegex5

2 considerations with UNC: if you are OOS for UNC and get in , you are probably going to get some scholarship, maybe even one of the big ones from Emory. Second, if you get into both and the economics are similar due to a scholarship from Emory, take a serious look at the resources of the two schools. I never understood why one would pay the money for a place like Emory until I vistied both with D and saw that the resources of a private with a huge endowment vs. a public that has to battle for money every year is evident throughout the campus.

D loved UNC and if she hadn't gotten a scholarship from Emory might have ended up there over UVA. They are both great schools, if the dollars are the same, however, I think Emory wins unless UNC has something specific to you that Emory doesn't offer. You won't go wrong with either school.