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Summary
Emory and Henry College is a private institution that was founded in 1836. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 939, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 325 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Emory and Henry College's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 172. Its tuition and fees are $28,122 (2012-13).
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With a global perspective and an emphasis on community service, Emory & Henry College encourages students to envision the world in which they would like to live and then challenges them to create it. Professors are among the best in the nation. Six times in the last 19 years, Emory & Henry professors have been named Virginia Professor of the Year of the Carnegie Foundation more than any other college or university in Virginia. Previous recipients of this ward are: Dr. Ed Damer, Philosophy '89; Dr. Kathleen Chamberlain, English '93; Dr. David Copeland, mass communications '97; Dr. Teresa Keller, mass communications '03; Dr. Jack Roper, history '05. Teresa Keller was awarded the 2010 Outstanding Faculty Award by the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia. Other recipients of this award are: Dr. Steve Fisher, political science '94; Dr. Samir Saliba, political science '97; Dr. John Lang, English '99; Dr. Jim Duchamp, chemistry '09. Emory & Henry College has been named one of six colleges and universities nationwide to receive the 2009 President's Award, the highest federal recognition for commitment to service-learning and civic engagement. Each year, Emory & Henry features close to 100 concerts, lectures, theatre and dance performances, films, exhibits, and poetry readings that complement the academic experience we offer to our students. The vast majority of these events are part of the college's popular Lyceum program. The Emory & Henry Theatre Department operates in association with the Barter Theatre, a professional LORT C Equity company located in Abingdon, Virginia, ten minutes away from the E&H campus. This association offers theatre majors opportunities for professional internships, mentoring, workshops, and master classes throughout their college career. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1836 |
| Religious affiliation | United Methodist |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | rural |
| 2011 Endowment | $83,775,727 |
Applying
When applying to Emory and Henry College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early action deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Emory and Henry College is $30. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 70.9 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 70.9% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Emory and Henry College is 11:1, and the school has 74.3 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Emory and Henry College include: Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies; Physical Sciences; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 71.5 percent.
Student Life
Emory and Henry College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 939, with a gender distribution of 52.3 percent male students and 47.7 percent female students. At this school, 77.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 23.0 percent of students live off campus. Emory and Henry College is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 982 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Emory and Henry College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, day care, health service, and health insurance. Emory and Henry College also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Emory and Henry College, 90 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is not permitted for students of legal age at Emory and Henry College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 90% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Emory and Henry College, 83.7 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $21,104.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $28,122 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $9,426 (2012-13) |
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* Overview details based on 2011 data
