More selective than 45% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $52,854. College Scorecard.
Higher than 42% of Virginia colleges we cover and 55% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 25% of Virginia colleges we cover and 32% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Emory & Henry University acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,349 applicants, Emory & Henry University admitted 2,262 and 339 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1051–1223 on the SAT or 20–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Emory & Henry University tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
Emory & Henry University majors, earnings & careers
Emory & Henry University offers 43 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 6
- Arts & Design · 5
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 5
- Business & Finance · 4
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Communications & Media · 2
- Engineering · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at Emory & Henry University
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | $71,531 | $26,750 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $45,877 | $27,000 |
| Psychology | $42,940 | $27,000 |
Quick list of all 43 majors
- Accounting—
- Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services—
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Area Studies—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$71,531
- Chemistry—
- Communications—
- Community Organization and Advocacy—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- Engineering Science—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- Film and Photography—
- Geography—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$45,877
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Library Science and Administration—
- Linguistics—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music—
- Nursing—
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$42,940
- Publishing—
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Kingsport
Overall prices in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,091. Housing costs 44% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 48 inches of rain a year, 10 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Washington County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Washington County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Emory & Henry University with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory & Henry University | 84% | $19,061 | 56% | $47,385 | This school |
| Bridgewater College | 92% | $17,800 | 53% | $53,453 | |
| Roanoke College | 83% | $24,503 | 67% | $58,047 | |
| Sweet Briar College | 76% | $17,758 | 52% | $51,943 | |
| Randolph-Macon College | 87% | $27,866 | 70% | $58,448 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Emory & Henry University would cost you $1,261 more per year than Bridgewater College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Emory & Henry University, mostly from more Emory & Henry University students living at home, which lowers its average (−$28,523).
- Bridgewater College gives aided families $7,109 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Emory & Henry University | BC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $39,000 | $16,090 | +$22,910 |
| Books & supplies | $1,200 | $905 | +$295 |
| Housing & meals | $14,360 | $14,370 | −$10 |
| Personal & travel | $2,900 | $3,420 | −$520 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$4,606 | +$23,917 | −$28,523 |
| Sticker price | $52,854 | $58,702 | −$5,848 |
| Average grants | −$33,793 | −$40,902 | +$7,109 |
| You pay | $19,061 | $17,800 | +$1,261 |
“+” means Emory & Henry University costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about Emory & Henry University
What is the Emory & Henry University acceptance rate?
Emory & Henry University accepts 84% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,262 of 2,349 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1051–1223 on the SAT or 20–26 on the ACT.
How much does Emory & Henry University cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $52,854 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $19,061 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $14,246 and families earning $110k+ pay $23,418.
How much do Emory & Henry University graduates earn?
Former Emory & Henry University students earn a median $47,385 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Emory & Henry University graduation rate?
56% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 66% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Emory & Henry University: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/emory-and-henry-university (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).