Emory and Henry College
Emory and Henry College at a Glance
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
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About Emory and Henry College
According to Wikipedia, Emory & Henry College is a private liberal arts college in Emory, Virginia. The campus comprises of Washington County, which is part of the Appalachian highlands of Southwest Virginia. Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry College is the oldest institution of higher learning in Southwest Virginia.
Emory and Henry College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,349 | 84% | 66% | 58% | 1137 | 23 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Emory and Henry College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $39,975 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $22,289 |
| 30K - 48K | $24,019 |
| 48K - 75K | $16,520 |
| 75K - 110K | $23,653 |
| 110K+ | $29,615 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Emory and Henry College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Emory and Henry College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $52,287 a year, and 94% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Emory and Henry College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,490 | 1,178 | 312 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Emory and Henry College?
Emory and Henry College is located at 30461 Garnand Drive, Emory, VA 24327-0947.
How Safe is Emory and Henry College?
Emory and Henry College reported 1.5 violent and property offenses on campus per 1,000 students in 2024, fewer than most small residential campuses. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Emory and Henry College has a violent crime rate of 0.15% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Emory and Henry College Known For?
Emory and Henry College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Literature
- Political Science
- Physics
- Religious Studies
- Economics
- History
- Education
- Biology
- Psychology
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Business
- Sociology
- Medical
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Engineering
Emory and Henry College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Emory and Henry College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Emory and Henry College ranks #605 in the U.S. and #1829 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #678 in the U.S. and #2896 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #681 in the U.S. and #2960 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #812 in the U.S. and #3777 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
religious-studies-hub DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #891 in the U.S. and #5040 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #926 in the U.S. and #2872 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1017 in the U.S. and #4375 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1020 in the U.S. and #4297 worldwide for influence in Biology.
biology DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1022 in the U.S. and #2698 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1117 in the U.S. and #4218 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1303 in the U.S. and #5007 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
math DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1435 in the U.S. and #4793 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
philosophy DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1449 in the U.S. and #5669 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
chemistry DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1458 in the U.S. and #5289 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1679 in the U.S. and #5114 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1753 in the U.S. and #6023 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #1767 in the U.S. and #4682 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #2073 in the U.S. and #5230 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesEmory and Henry College ranks #2197 in the U.S. and #10001 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesWho Are Emory and Henry College's Most Influential Alumni?
Emory and Henry College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Literature, Psychology, and Physics. Here are some of Emory and Henry College's most famous alumni:
- Frank Rowlett
- An American cryptographer.
- Fred Allison
- An American physicist .
- Collins Denny
- An American bishop.
- Elijah Embree Hoss
- An American bishop.
- Kenneth W. Noe
- A Historian.
- Jack Kenny Williams
- An American academic.
- Jeff Campbell
- An American politician.
- John James Tigert III
- A .
- Alexander G. Crockett
- A Member of the Senate of Virginia.
- Craft Akard
- An American politician.
- Jerry H. Geisler
- An American politician and lawyer.
- Archibald Hunter Arrington Williams
- An American politician .
