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Emory & Henry University

Basic Information

Type Private
Geographical Reach Regional
Religious Affiliation United Methodist
Location Emory, VA
Population 60,000
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Demographics

Total Undergraduates 1,107
Men / Women 44% / 56%
White 75%
Black 11%
Mixed 7%
International 3%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 2%
Native American 1%
From State 52%
From Region 24%

Academics

Undergraduate Degrees
Humanities & Social Sciences 32%
Business & Economics 25%
Health Sciences 17%
Life & Natural Sciences 13%
Arts 7%
Education 4%
Physical Sciences & Math 2%
Engineering 1%

Financial

Tuition & Fees $39,000
Est. Cost of Attendance $52,854
10-Year ROI $108,000
ROI Percentile 26th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 66%
4-Year Graduation Rate 44%
6-Year Graduation Rate 56%
Transfer-Out Rate 28%

Weather

Comfortable Days 125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours 2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation 239 (35%)

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 87%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Research

Research Level β€”
Graduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences 64 #250
Engineering, Computing & Math 0 #258
Humanities & Social Sciences 0 #575

Honors College

Standardized Tests

Test Scores

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 21%
SAT Range 1080 – 1200
SAT Math Range 503 – 583
SAT RW Range 548 – 640
ACT Range 20 – 26

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and βˆ’1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Schools & Majors

β‡… Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
College of Arts and Sciences 130 44% / 56% 1% $45,644 98%
Engineering Science 1 β€” 100% / 0% 0% $76,477 83 β€”
Chemistry 1 β€” 100% / 0% 0% $53,241 38 β€”
Chemistry 1 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $53,338 39 β€”
Mathematics 1 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $56,988 49 β€”
Physics β€” β€” β€” β€” $62,434 63 β€”
Biology 11 +1 18% / 82% 0% $45,484 17 94%
Environmental Science 3 β€” 67% / 33% 0% $46,554 20 β€”
Environmental Studies 3 β€” 67% / 33% 0% $46,657 20 β€”
Equestrian/Equine Studies 6 β€” 33% / 67% 0% $44,088 14 β€”
Exercise Science 17 β€” 35% / 65% 0% $47,613 22 100%
Fitness Management 4 β€” 100% / 0% 0% $47,613 22 100%
Economics 2 β€” 50% / 50% 0% $62,011 62 β€”
Sport Management 11 +1 82% / 18% 0% $47,613 22 100%
Community Organization and Advocacy 2 +1 0% / 100% 0% $44,492 15 β€”
Creative Writing 2 β€” 50% / 50% 0% $42,071 10 β€”
English 2 β€” 50% / 50% 0% $41,968 10 β€”
General Studies 3 β€” 100% / 0% 0% $44,250 14 β€”
Geography β€” +1 β€” β€” $48,109 24 β€”
History 5 +1 40% / 60% 0% $43,590 13 β€”
Mass Communication 11 +2 55% / 45% 0% $44,678 15 β€”
Philosophy β€” +1 β€” β€” $43,823 13 β€”
Political Science 9 β€” 33% / 67% 0% $49,663 28 β€”
Psychology 16 +2 12% / 88% 0% $42,081 10 100%
Religious Studies 1 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $43,595 13 β€”
Sociology 7 +4 71% / 29% 14% $46,072 18 94%
Physical Education 1 β€” 100% / 0% 0% $47,613 22 100%
Acting 1 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $35,058 4 β€”
Art History and Criticism β€” +1 β€” β€” $34,727 4 β€”
Directing and Theatrical Production 3 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $35,082 4 β€”
Graphic Design 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $42,896 12 β€”
Music 1 β€” 100% / 0% 0% $36,087 5 β€”
Musical Theatre 2 β€” 50% / 50% 0% $35,684 4 β€”
Theatre Arts 1 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $34,934 4 β€”
β‡… Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Business 33 58% / 42% 0% $53,924 97%
Accounting 5 β€” 20% / 80% 0% $61,476 61 β€”
Business Administration 28 +1 64% / 36% 0% $52,576 36 97%
β‡… Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Education 9 22% / 78% 0% $45,249 100%
Education β€” β€” β€” β€” $45,235 16 β€”
English Education 1 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $45,249 16 100%
Physical Education 1 β€” 100% / 0% 0% $45,249 16 100%
Social Studies Teacher Education 5 β€” 20% / 80% 0% $45,249 16 100%
Art Teacher Education 1 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $45,249 16 100%
Music Education 1 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $45,249 16 100%
β‡… Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
School of Health Sciences 9 0% / 100% 0% $73,965
Nursing 9 β€” 0% / 100% 0% $73,965 81 β€”