Emory and Henry College

Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location: Mid-Atlantic
Setting: Rural Setting
Type: Private
Affiliation: United Methodist
Size: Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Wasps
Emory and Henry College From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

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.

History

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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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 886
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 100%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 19,530
Students Receiving Aid: 73%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 30
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 54%
Women 46%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
African-American 3%
Other 2%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 63%
Out-of-State 37%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 63%
Tennessee 13%
North Carolina 10%
Florida 2%
Georgia 1%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 70%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

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%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 76% (Selective)
Test Scores  
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 Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

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

Degree Programs at Emory and Henry College

Bachelor's Level Majors