Emory & Henry College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very BadCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus CrimeAdmissions

Emory & Henry College is a small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,360 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1836 and is the only school located in Emory, Virginia.

Emory & Henry College is affiliated with United Methodist Church.

Academic Offerings

At Emory & Henry College you can receive your bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

Majors
Offered
79
Emory & Henry College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 79 majors. The most popular concentrations are Occupational Therapy, Education, Medical, Physical Therapy, and Medical Assistant. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Emory & Henry College student retention rate is relatively low at 67% (close to Virginia average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
67%
Fair
The graduation rate at Emory & Henry College is below average - 55%.

Student to faculty ratio at Emory & Henry College is pretty good, 12:1. Read more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are extremely high, around $34,500 per year. The additional fees at Emory & Henry College not covered by tuition are around $700; this makes it a total of $35,200 annually.

Read the details about Emory & Henry College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
97%
Easy
According to government data, 2,288 applications were submitted and 2,216 were accepted, so it is very easy to get accepted at this school.

This college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits for admission.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Emory & Henry College in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$7,200
Medium
Emory & Henry College offers study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Emory & Henry College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
Emory & Henry College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 1,000 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is a bit high - nearly $7,200 per year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Emory & Henry College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Emory & Henry College appears to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Emory & Henry College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Emory & Henry College
30461 Garnand Drive
Emory, Virginia
24327-0947, USA
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