| Location: | Mid-Atlantic |
| Setting: | Rural Setting |
| Type: | Private |
| Affiliation: | United Methodist |
| Size: | Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad) |
| Mascot: | Wasps |
Emory & Henry College, which is affiliated with the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church, is a small, private, liberal arts college located in Washington County in the southwestern portion of Virginia near Abingdon. The college awards the BA and BS in traditional subjects and has nationally recognized interdisciplinary program in public policy and community service and international studies.
Emory and Henry College is listed in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives.
Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry College is named after John Emory, a Methodist bishop, and Patrick Henry, an American Patriot and Virginia’s first governor. The college was founded upon a belief in the union of faith and learning and the ideals of freedom and civic virtue.
The College saw battle in the Civil war during the Battle of Saltville, serving as a hospital for the Confederate States of America from 1861-1865. The hospital saw its darkest hour with the murder of Lieutenant Smith on October 7, 1864 by Champ Ferguson. This can be read about at the Emory and Henry College Hospital page.
As the oldest college in Southwest Virginia, Emory & Henry College’s entire 931 acres (1.3 km²) are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The college, which has always operated under the same name and affiliation, is also one of the oldest colleges in the South.
Today, the college comprises a student body population just over 1,000, and is home to some of Virginia’s and the nation’s leading professors, and the faculty has had books published by such major university presses as University of Tennessee Press and Cambridge University Press. Six of Emory & Henry’s professors have received the renowned Virginia Professor of the Year award from the Carnegie Foundation and one, Dr. Stephen L. Fisher, has received the national Professor of the Year award. Emory & Henry College has been ranked among the top 100 colleges in the US by USA today for several consecutive years.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 70% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Football (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) Basketball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) Baseball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) Track (Old Dominion Athletic Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 19,530 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,881 | 23% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 2,249 | 56% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 7,508 | 67% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,772 | 68% | |
Any Aid: |
73% |
| Acceptance Rate: | 76% (Selective) |
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| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 82% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 480, Math: 470 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 590, Math: 580 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 22% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 20, Verbal: 20, Math: 19 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 26, Verbal: 26, Math: 24 |
| Application Fee: | $ 30.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
