More selective than 45% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
19% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 12% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Emory & Henry University over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at Emory & Henry University, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 3.1–3.88 | — | — | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. SAT omitted: 7 students reported; ACT omitted: 17 students reported; Entering freshmen 438; reporting SAT 7, ACT 17, GPA 390
Emory & Henry University SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. Enrolled ranges differ from admitted ranges above, because not every admitted student enrolls.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 548 | 640 |
| SAT math | 503 | 583 |
| ACT composite | 20 | 26 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 1051 | 1223 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Emory & Henry University admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 84% | 548–640 | 503–583 | 20–26 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 96% | 530–630 | 500–610 | 21–30 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Emory & Henry University compared with other Virginia colleges?
Emory & Henry University has the 23rd-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | Shenandoah University | 77% | 67% | $30,298 |
| 20 | Patrick Henry College | 77% | 74% | — |
| 21 | University of Mary Washington | 80% | 66% | $20,667 |
| 22 | Roanoke College | 83% | 67% | $24,503 |
| 23 | Emory & Henry University | 84% | 56% | $19,061 |
| 24 | Christopher Newport University | 86% | 72% | $23,015 |
| 25 | Randolph-Macon College | 87% | 70% | $27,866 |
| 26 | George Mason University | 87% | 68% | $17,915 |
| 27 | Norfolk State University | 88% | 39% | $15,282 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at Emory & Henry University
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Emory & Henry University admissions questions
What is the Emory & Henry University acceptance rate?
Emory & Henry University accepts 84% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,262 of 2,349 applicants were admitted.
Does Emory & Henry University require the SAT or ACT?
Emory & Henry University considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 19% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 12% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Emory & Henry University?
The middle 50% of Emory & Henry University enrolled first-year students scored 1051–1223 on the SAT and 20–26 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Emory & Henry University?
15% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (339 of 2,262).
Is Emory & Henry University getting harder to get into?
Emory & Henry University accepted 84% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 96% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Emory & Henry University overview