| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
492 men, 504 women, 996 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
480 men, 466 women, 946 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
12 men, 38 women, 50 total |
| Total graduate students: |
10 men, 45 women, 55 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1 men, 1 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
9 men, 45 women, 54 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
26% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 8.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.4% | Hispanic |
| 85.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 5.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.5% | Hispanic |
| 90.3% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 1.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
325 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Emory |
| Population of city/town: |
500 |
| Nearest major city: |
Bristol, Virginia |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
26 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
18,000 |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- special housing for disabled students
- other housing including Honors and religious housing
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
92% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
65% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
35% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 22 must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, Visitation regulations. Gambling and membership in secret societies prohibited. No other campus activities permitted during hours of regularly scheduled religious services. |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
258 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Graphic arts lab, internet cafe. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Archives. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, special housing, adaptive equipment, Depend on students' unique needs |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
7 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
13% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
26% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Whitetopper |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
50 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Kerygma, Drama Team, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Encounter, Campus Christian Fellowship, Praise Band |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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ACCENTS (multicultural student group), African-American society, Native American society |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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choir, pep band, dance troupe, drama group, computer club, outdoor recreation club, team managers, political groups, professional groups |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Bob Johnson (Interim),
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Beverly Sheddan Hatch |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
J.P. Barfield
Emory & Henry College
One Garnand Drive
Emory, VA 24327-0947 |
| School mascot: |
Wasps |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
30% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Knoxville, Tennessee or Roanok (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Blountville, Tennessee (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Abingdon, Virginia (8 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
no |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
fair |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
28% immediately, 37% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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East Tennessee State University (TN);University of Tennessee (TN);University of Virginia (VA);Vanderbilt University (TN);Virginia Tech (VA);Wake Forest University (NC) |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
40% within six months of graduation, 50% within one year of graduation, 10% within two years of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Public School Systems; WCYB-TV; U.S. Government; United Methodist Church |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Morgan Griffith, majority leader of the Virginia House of Delegates Harold Poling, former CEO of Ford Motor Company
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