I went to Oxford of Emory before transferring because Emory didn’t offer my major or any closely related analogue (the head of the environmental science department at the school even told me I should transfer). I still keep in contact with many of my friends I made at Oxford, most of whom either graduated this year or are rising seniors. Most agree that Oxford’s coursework was at least as rigorous as that of the Main campus. Admissions may have been easier but the expectations of professors did not reflect this.
The social atmosphere of Oxford is completely different than that of the Main campus. I’ve compared the atmosphere to an incestuous, workaholic, alcoholic family. Almost everyone at Oxford knows almost everyone else, and they’ve probably drank with half the school. Since it’s a small liberal arts college they’ve also probably pulled all nighters with half the student body as they struggled through a problem set, philosophy exam, or major paper. If such an intimate atmosphere sounds appealing, then Oxford may be a better fit than starting out at Emory’s Druid Hills campus. If not, don’t bother going to the school. You’ll likely be miserable.