EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE

Emory & Henry College
PO Box 947
Emory, VA 24327

Official telephone: (276) 944-4121
Fax number: (276) 944-6934

Website: www.ehc.edu


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Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Liz Daniels,
Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid
Contacting the office: 800 848-5493
800 848-5493 (toll free)
276 944-6935 (fax)
ehadmiss@ehc.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 5%
Application fee: $30
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Rank in top half of secondary school class and minimum 2.5 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: February
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 3 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 13 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • Portfolio required of art program applicants.
  • Audition required of music program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications accepted: 6
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay not considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 20%
Top quarter: 47%
Top half: 76%
Bottom half: 24%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 81%
Average SAT I: 527 verbal, 523 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 888 - 1148
Average ACT: 23 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 20 - 26
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 75%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 25%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,309
Number of applicants offered admission: 976 (75%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 282 (29%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 96%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 28%
Tuition deposit amount: $400, refundable May 1
Room deposit amount: refundable ?
Admission may be deferred: yes



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