Emory & Henry University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Emory, VA that costs an average of $24,031 a year after financial aid, admits 84% of applicants and graduates 58% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$24,031
Acceptance rate
84%
Graduation rate
58%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$52,287

Private nonprofitRural (fringe)1,078 undergraduates

Cost of Emory & Henry University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$56,003
Tuition and fees, in-state$39,975
Housing and food (on campus)$14,860
Books and supplies$0
Average net price after aid$24,031

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$22,289
$30,001–48,000$24,019
$48,001–75,000$16,520
$75,001–110,000$23,653
$110,001+$29,615

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Emory & Henry University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate84%
Average SAT1,135
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)548–640
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)503–583
ACT composite (25th–75th percentile)20–26
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate58%
First-year retention66%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$43,400
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$52,287
Rank in Virginia (earnings)34th of 51 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$23,000
Typical monthly loan payment$261 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants39%
Students with federal loans57%

Majors and programs at Emory & Henry University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (41)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas20$42,106—
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness80$40,415$23,250
Accounting and Related Services10——
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services9——
Area Studies5——
Biology25——
Business Administration, Management and Operations60—$25,250
Chemistry7——
Citizenship Activities———
Communication and Media Studies26——
Community Organization and Advocacy7——
Design and Applied Arts6——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft12——
Economics7——
Education3——
Engineering Science2——
English Language and Literature5——
Fine and Studio Arts4——
Geography and Cartography5——
History15——
International Business———
International/Globalization Studies———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities9——
Library Science and Administration———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services———
Mathematics5——
Mathematics and Computer Science2——
Music3——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research14——
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration———
Philosophy3——
Physics2——
Political Science and Government20——
Psychology30—$24,250
Publishing———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing9——
Religion/Religious Studies3——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies5——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics3——
Sociology19——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods———

Master's degree programs (7)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions61$114,527$126,723
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$71,386—
Community Organization and Advocacy4——
Education———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions8——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods26——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas1——

Doctoral degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions—$76,344$146,613

Professional degree programs (1)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions96——

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CollegeCityNet price / yrAcceptanceEarnings
Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton$15,810—$48,703
Virginia Union UniversityRichmond$29,93298%$44,816
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney$26,62641%$76,989
Averett UniversityDanville$27,62957%$56,693
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista$23,91396%$53,570
Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach$20,23773%$54,390
Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater$21,08392%$58,669
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg$24,731100%$58,912

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About Emory & Henry University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationEmory, VA
SettingRural (fringe)
Undergraduates1,078
Student-to-faculty ratio12 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websiteemoryhenry.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Emory & Henry University's acceptance rate?

Emory & Henry University admits 84% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,135 on the SAT.

How much does Emory & Henry University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $56,003 a year (tuition and fees: $39,975). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $24,031 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $22,289.

How much do Emory & Henry University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $52,287 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 34th of 51 similar colleges in Virginia. The best-paid bachelor's program is teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas ($42,106 a year after graduation).

What is Emory & Henry University's graduation rate?

58% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% of first-year students return for a second year.