Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA · Private four-year · Rural: Fringe
1,107undergraduates
84%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$21,714average net price per year
54%graduate in 6 years
69%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,349
- Admitted
- 2,262
- Admit rate
- 84%
- Admit rate, women
- 97%
- Admit rate, men
- 96%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 15%
- First-year students
- 339
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 19%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 530-630
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 500-610
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 12%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 21-30
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Not considered |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Considered, not required |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
37 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (2)
- Accounting Bachelor's (5 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Bachelor's (28 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (4)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Bachelor's (17 awarded)
- Physical Fitness Technician Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management Bachelor's (11 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Social sciences (3)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (16 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (11 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Acting Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Directing and Theatrical Production Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Graphic Design Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Musical Theatre Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Education (5)
- Art Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- English/Language Arts Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Music Teacher Education Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Social Studies Teacher Education Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Bachelor's (9 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Equestrian/Equine Studies Bachelor's (6 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- General Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Chemistry, Other Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Community Organization and Advocacy Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Science Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Religion/Religious Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (7)
- Mental Health Counseling/Counselor Master's
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physical Therapy/Therapist Doctorate (professional)
- Physician Associate/Assistant Master's
- History Teacher Education Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Community Organization and Advocacy Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $35,280
- Housing and food on campus
- $14,360
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,900
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $53,740
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $53,740
- Total cost living at home
- $39,380
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $17,348 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $20,308 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $19,781 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $21,071 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,722 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 97%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 97%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $30,711
- Got a grant from the college
- 97%
- Average grant from the college
- $26,239
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 61%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,238
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 45%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 54%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 52%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 54%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 69%
| Pell grant students | 44% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 65% |
| Neither | 63% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 124 | 58% |
| Men | 129 | 50% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 24 | 25% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 192 | 60% |
| Two or more races | 7 | 29% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 15 | 40% (small group) |
| International | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 305 | 53% | 36% |
| Started here, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 100% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 50 | 62% | 28% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 1 | 0% (small group) | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 1,364
- Undergraduates
- 1,107
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,086
- Part-time undergraduates
- 21
- Graduate students
- 257
- Students per faculty member
- 12 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 56%
- From out of state
- 39%
- From other countries
- 5%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 1%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 54% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 68% |
| Two or more races | 4% |
| Race unknown | 8% |
| International | 3% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 30461 Garnand Drive, Emory, VA, 24327-0947
- County
- Washington County
- Type
- Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs
- Highest degree
- Doctor's degree - professional practice
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Religious affiliation
- United Methodist
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.