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Emory And Henry College

Overview of Emory And Henry College

Emory, VA is home to Emory And Henry. Emory is a rural area. Students select the school partly because it is a United Methodist school. Emory And Henry is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at the school go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at Emory And Henry can choose among many degree programs. Students commonly pursue studies in drama and performing arts, education and teaching, and nutrition and exercise therapy.

Emory And Henry Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2007 had SAT verbal scores of at least 460. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 450 and 550.

Faculty

Emory And Henry maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Emory And Henry has 1,026 enrolled students (as of 2007).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Emory And Henry has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Emory And Henry offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Emory And Henry

Emory And Henry College
1 Garnand Drive
Emory, VA 24327-0947
General Phone: (276) 944-4121
http://www.ehc.edu

Emory And Henry Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Education And Teaching84English teaching, history teaching, education, physical education teaching, Spanish teaching, math teaching, biology teaching, business teaching, ...
Liberal Arts48American government and politics, history, history courses, geography, economics, liberal arts and sciences, English, creative writing, ...
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy24sports and fitness management, athletic trainer, health and physical education
Business And Management20business management, accounting, international business
Science18biology, chemistry, physics
Media13mass communication
Therapy And Counseling11psychology
Religion And Philosophy9religion, philosophy
Drama And Performing Arts8stagecraft, acting, drama, directing
Family And Social Work6community organization
Art Studies4art studies
Conservation And Resource Management2environmental science, environmental studies
Design2graphic design
Computer Science And Engineering0computer science, computer and info science
Mathematics0mathematics
Music0various music studies, music performance

Number of programs and degrees for Emory And Henry in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree18160
Master's degree683

Emory And Henry Student Body

In 2007, Emory And Henry had a total enrollment of 1,026 students (964 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men58%
Women42%
Full-Time100%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate94%
Graduate6%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White91%
Black5%
Hispanic0%
Asian1%
American Indian0%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1942%
20-2137%
22-248%
25-291%
30-341%
35-391%
40-492%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia66%
Tennessee13%
North Carolina12%
Georgia2%
Kentucky1%
Maryland1%
California1%
Ohio1%
Florida1%
West Virginia1%

Emory And Henry Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %

Emory And Henry Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,4551,04872%25725%
Men79355470%14927%
Women66249475%10822%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal460575
SAT Math450550
ACT Verbal1925
ACT Math1724
ACT Composite1925

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT74%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT26%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Emory And Henry Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,320
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,320
Room and board$ 7,670
Room charge$ 3,780
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,890
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
Emory And Henry participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 370900)

Emory And Henry Faculty

Emory And Henry has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured268
Non-tenured, but on tenure track139
Non-tenured and not on tenure track810

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$73,6183$62,882
Associate professoracademic year11$56,2095$51,585
Assistant professoracademic year14$45,71010$45,548
Instructoracademic year3$41,2024$34,805
No academic rankacademic year5$43,9005$36,550
All faculty totalacademic year47$56,00027$45,334

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Emory And Henry Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
FootballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
BasketballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
BaseballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
TrackOld Dominion Athletic Conference

Emory And Henry Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Acting
Directing and Theatrical Production
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Art Teacher Education
Biology Teacher Education
Business Teacher Education
Chemistry Teacher Education
Education, General
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
French Language Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Mathematics Teacher Education
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Spanish Language Teacher Education

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Community Organization and Advocacy

LIBERAL ARTS
American Government and Politics (United States)
Anthropology
Creative Writing
East Asian Studies
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
French Language and Literature
French Studies
Geography
Geography, Other
History, General
History, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Near and Middle Eastern Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Political Science and Government, Other
Public/Applied History and Archival Administration
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Spanish and Iberian Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MUSIC
Music Performance, General
Music, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Emory And Henry Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Emory And Henry Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Emory And Henry Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Emory And Henry % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Emory And Henry % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Emory And Henry Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Emory And Henry Number of degree programs
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Emory And Henry % of degrees in education and teaching
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Emory And Henry % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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