College statistics
- Address:
- 30461 Garnand Drive
Emory, VA
24327 - Sector Group:
- Private Not-for-Profit 4-Year or Above
- Official Website:
- www.emoryhenry.edu/
- Setting:
- Rural
- Annual In-State Tuition:
- $39,000
- Annual Out-of-State Tuition:
- $39,000
- Room and Board:
- $14,648
- Acceptance Rate:
- 96.3%
- Endowment (End of Year):
- $110,692,480
- Research Activity Tier:
- No research designation
- Economic Mobility Index:
- Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- Primary Undergraduate Major:
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Emory & Henry University is a small, private liberal arts college in the rural town of Emory, Virginia. The college enrolls about 1,364 undergraduates and offers instruction across the liberal arts with particular strength in parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology. The setting is distinctly rural, situated in southwestern Virginia's Appalachian region.
Tuition runs $39,000 annually, with a total cost of attendance of $53,648 when room and board are included. Admissions are open, with a 96.3% acceptance rate. The college serves students across a range of academic preparation levels; the 75th percentile SAT Reading score is 630 and the 75th percentile ACT Composite is 30. Most students receive financial aid and pay significantly less than the published tuition rate.
The college reports a solid economic mobility profile—classified as Higher Access, Medium Earnings—meaning it draws students from lower- and middle-income backgrounds and supports pathways to stable earnings. This school works best for students seeking a small-school environment, strong community among peers, and practical preparation in kinesiology and outdoor recreation fields. For more information, visit www.emoryhenry.edu/.