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Emory & Henry University

Emory, Virginia. 1,078 undergraduates. Admits 84% of applicants.

58%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$24,031Average net price per year21% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$52,287Median earnings 10 years after starting11% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$23,000Median debt at graduation6% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($23,000) equals 44% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,287).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$22,289
$30,000–$48,000$24,019
$48,001–$75,000$16,520
$75,001–$110,000$23,653
Over $110,000$29,615

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,975.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%54%
Return for second year66%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$43,400$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$52,287$58,912
Median debt at graduation$23,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

37 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

84%Admission rate
1,135Average SAT of admitted students
20–26ACT middle 50%
12:1Students per faculty member
39%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Emory & Henry University cost per year?
The average net price at Emory & Henry University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,031 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Emory & Henry University graduates earn?
Former Emory & Henry University students earn a median of $52,287 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Emory & Henry University?
58% of Emory & Henry University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Emory & Henry University graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Emory & Henry University is $23,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.