| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,024 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
1,007 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
17 |
| Total graduate students: |
93 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
42 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
51 |
| 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: |
34% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.3% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 13.2% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.6% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 67.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 4.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 7.9% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.7% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 10.8% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 73.1% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.3% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 8.4% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
325 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Emory |
| Population of city/town: |
1,251 |
| Nearest major city: |
Bristol, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
26 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
17,341 |
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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 theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
90% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
78% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
22% |
| 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. |
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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), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
200 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
Internet cafe, graphic arts lab, computer helpdesk. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Observatory. |
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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 |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
9 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
15% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
6 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
30% |
| 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, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
10 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
70 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Encounter, Kerygma, Echo; Campus Christian and Christian Athletes Fellowships |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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concert choir, chamber singers, brass ensemble, dance team, peer educators, The Emory Activities Board, The Student Advancement Council, Gay Straight Alliance, Cardinal Key, Blue Key, The Hermesian Literary Society, Young Republicans, Young Democrats; pep and marching bands; drama and outdoor programs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Myra Sims,
Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athetic Director,
Robert Johnson,
Emory & Henry College,
One Garnand Drive,
Emory, VA 24327-0947 |
| School colors: |
navy and gold |
| 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 equestrian sports | yes | IHSA, IDA |
| 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 equestrian sports | yes | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | 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 intramural/recreational sports: |
70% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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athletic training room, dance studio, fitness center, golf course, gymnasium, racquetball courts, swimming pool; baseball, football, practice, soccer, and softball fields |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, flag football, kickball, softball, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, walleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Knoxville, TN or Roanoke, VA (120 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Blountville, TN (60 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Abingdon, VA (10 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: |
30% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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East Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt University, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest University, University of Tennessee, University of Virginia. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Public school systems, United Methodist Church, U.S. Government, WCYB-TV. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Morgan Griffith, majority leader, Virginia House of Delegates
- Harold Poling, former CEO, Ford Motor Company.
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