Emory & Henry University

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,000

13% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,446

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

83.7%

2,569 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,311

96.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

56.3%

151 Graduates

About

Emory & Henry University is a higher education institution located in Washington County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Professional Doctorate concentrations at Emory & Henry University were Occupational Therapy (33 degrees awarded) and Physical Therapy (31 degrees).

In 2024, 320 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Emory & Henry University. 62.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (251 degrees), 10 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Emory & Henry University is $39,000, which is $9,012 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Emory & Henry University is $39,000, which is $9,012 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,446.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Emory & Henry University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,000

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Emory & Henry University was $39,000. The cost of tuition at Emory & Henry University is $9,012 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,988).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Emory & Henry University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,446

2024 Value

1.23%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Emory & Henry University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,446. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Emory & Henry University grew by 1.23%.

This chart compares the average net price of Emory & Henry University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,430

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Emory & Henry University was of $11,430 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.51% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Emory & Henry University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Emory & Henry University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Emory & Henry University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Emory & Henry University received 2,569 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.37% annual growth. Out of those 2,569 applicants, 2,149 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.7% acceptance rate.

There were 1,311 students enrolled at Emory & Henry University in 2024. 10% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Emory & Henry University has an overall enrollment yield of 11.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,149

Accepted Out of 2,569

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Emory & Henry University was 83.7% (2,149 admissions from 2,569 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 96.3%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 9.37%, while admissions declined by 5%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Emory & Henry University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

10%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

10% of enrolled first-time students at Emory & Henry University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Emory & Henry University had a total enrollment of 1,311 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Emory & Henry University is 1,271 students and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Emory & Henry University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Emory & Henry University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.5% White, 9.53% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Asian, and 0.534% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Emory & Henry University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.5%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Male (9.63%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (49.9%), followed by White Male (18.5%) and Asian Female (4.62%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Emory & Henry University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,311 students. The full-time enrollment at Emory & Henry University is 1,271 and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 96.9% of students enrolled at Emory & Henry University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.4% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Emory & Henry University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Emory & Henry University was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Emory & Henry University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Emory & Henry University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
846 enrolled students
Black or African American
125 enrolled students
Two or More Races
50 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Emory & Henry University is 64.5% White, 9.53% Black or African American, 3.81% Two or More Races, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.91% Asian, and 0.534% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 51.9% White, 13.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 181 students (13.8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 82 more women than men received degrees from Emory & Henry University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Emory & Henry University is white (251 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

The most common Professional Doctorate concentration at Emory & Henry University is Occupational Therapy (33 degrees awarded), followed by Physical Therapy (31 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Emory & Henry University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emory & Henry University are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (425,122 people), Other managers (327,715 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (200,343 people), Chief executives & legislators (144,088 people), and Postsecondary teachers (140,569 people).

The most specialized majors at Emory & Henry University in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), and Social Sciences (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emory & Henry University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Emory & Henry University are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees awarded), History (6 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (2 degrees), and Social Sciences (23 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Emory & Henry University are Elementary & secondary schools (519,585 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (360,722 people), Legal services (335,228 people), Computer Systems Design (237,712 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (221,524 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Emory & Henry University.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded
General Psychology
18 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Emory & Henry University was General Business Administration & Management with 29 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Emory & Henry University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

119

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

201

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 119 degrees were awarded to men at Emory & Henry University, which is 0.592 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (201).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Emory & Henry University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 18 degrees were awarded to men at Emory & Henry University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.64 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 26 degrees were awarded to men at Emory & Henry University in Occupational Therapy, which is 3.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

49%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 49% of students graduating from Emory & Henry University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
251 degrees awarded
Black or African American
25 degrees awarded
Asian
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Emory & Henry University is white (251 degrees awarded). There were 10 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (25 degrees).

2.5% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
164 degrees awarded
White Male
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Emory & Henry University is white female (164 degrees awarded). There were 1.89 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (87 degrees).

Operations

Emory & Henry University has an endowment valued at nearly $111M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.2M (12.8%) compared to the 8.99% average return (4.98M on 55.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Emory & Henry University had a total salary expenditure of 58M. Emory & Henry University employs 38 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Emory & Henry University are Female Assistant professor (23), Female Associate professor (15), and Male Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emory & Henry University are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 67 employees, Management, with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

Endowment

$111M

2024 Endowment

6.81%

growth from 2023

Emory & Henry University has an endowment valued at about $111M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Emory & Henry University grew 6.81% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $55.3M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Emory & Henry University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.4M

2024 Salaries

growth from 2023

In 2024, Emory & Henry University paid a median of $23.4M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($58M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

Instructional Salaries

$7.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Emory & Henry University paid a total of $7.2M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $556k (3.18%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Emory & Henry University were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 67 employees, Management with 36 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees.

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