You mean besides the fact that they're all obnoxious rich twats from New Jersey? Then yeah, I suppose the ratio is a good thing.
Anyway, you are correct in thinking that you will get a much more balanced education somewhere like Emory. GA Tech produces really good engineers, but they tend to be a little stunted socially speaking (my dad went to tech and I have many friends who did as well, so trust me on that one)
The thing with Emory's absurd endowment vs what they spend on the undergrads is all about the rankings of their grad schools. That's where they spend all the money. We didn't even have A/C in the dorms when I was there (89-93). A lot of the equipment in the chem labs was from roughly the late 60s. I will say that a degree from Emory looks really good on your resume' if you decide to stay in the southeast for employment. If you visit and like it (and can afford it), go for it. Atlanta is definitely a fun town to live in...good music/bar scene, pro teams (even though they all kinda suck), close to mountains and oceans, still not absurdly expensive for such a big city, etc. I thought I'd move away as soon as I graduated, yet here I am still.....12 years after I got here.
Anywho, let me know if you need a tour guide or suggestions for things to do/see/eat while you're here. There are a ton of places that are mostly locals-only that the "Guide to Atlanta" books won't mention...especially restaurants and local music venues. Just let me know, and again good luck.
Fausto