Emory & Henry University

Emory, VA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Rural

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About Emory & Henry University

Emory & Henry University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Emory, VA, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 1,078 students. The acceptance rate is 84%. 56% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $47,385. It has a United Church of Christ affiliation.

84%

Acceptance

$19,061

Net price

1,078

Enrollment

56%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

B+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B-

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

84%

Acceptance rate

1,135

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading548–640

SAT Math503–583

ACT Composite20–26

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$19,061

Average net price

$39,000

In-state tuition

$39,000

Out-of-state tuition

$14,648

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

$52,854

Total cost of attendance

38%

Students receiving Pell grants

59%

Students with federal loans

$26,332

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$14,246

$30–48K

$14,430

$48–75K

$17,622

$75–110K

$19,029

$110K+

$23,418

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Parks & Recreation24.2%

Business17.8%

Psychology7.2%

Social Sciences6.4%

Health & Nursing5.3%

Natural Resources5.3%

Agriculture4.9%

Biology4.5%

Communications4.5%

Visual & Performing Arts4.2%

After Graduation

$47,385

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$39,448

Median earnings (6 yrs)

56%

Graduation rate

66%

Retention rate

76%

Earn more than a HS grad

$14,596

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,078

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

27%

First-generation

Gender balance

56% women

44% men

Race & ethnicity

White

63%

Black

11%

Two or more races

Hispanic

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

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