EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE

Emory & Henry College
P.O. 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: January 22, 2010

The admissions information below is valid for the 2008 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: David Hawsey,
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 276 944-6133
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: May
Standardized test requirements: SAT considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT or ACT required, SAT Subject Test 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/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 2 required
Social studies: 2 required
Other: 1 recommended
Total: 15 required, 16 recommended
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: December 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 6
Number of early decision applications accepted: 6 (100%)
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 very important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview important
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence important
  • state residency important
  • religious affiliation/commitment considered
  • minority affiliation considered
  • volunteer work important
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.38
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 71%
Average SAT: 515 verbal, 495 math, 485 writing, 1495 combined
Combined SAT middle 50% range: 1310 - 1680
Average ACT: 22 English, 21 math, 22 composite
ACT writing middle 50% range: 16 - 24
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT scores: 75%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 25%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis, beginning August 1
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 4 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,131
Number of applicants offered admission: 817 (72%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 257 (31%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 34%
Tuition deposit amount: $250, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $150, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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