• Emory & Henry is a transformative academic community. Our education is distinguished by progress – sometimes sudden, sometimes gradual – toward an expanded sense of personal potential and an enlightened sense of civic responsibility. This transformation, this increase in excellence, is the foundation of our campus culture. Its impact is lasting and profound.
• Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry is the oldest institution of higher education in Southwest Virginia. It is named for Bishop John Emory, an eminent Methodist church leader when the college was founded, and Patrick Henry, a renowned patriot of the American Revolution and Virginia’s first governor. The two men represent what we believe are the foundations for successful lives: active faith and civic virtue.
• Affiliated with the United Methodist Church, Emory & Henry is a four-year liberal arts university.
• This tree-filled campus encompasses 331 pristine acres of rolling hills in and around the academic village of Emory, Virginia. Located in the Virginia Highlands, the campus is within easy driving distance of the historic town of Abingdon and the Tri-Cities region of Bristol, Johnson City, and Kingsport.

• Emory & Henry University continues to be listed as a top National Liberals Arts College in the United States by U.S. News & World Report, Best Colleges. Emory & Henry has also recently ranked among Washington Monthly’s Top Liberal Arts Colleges based on contribution to the public good in three broad categories: social mobility, research, and promoting public service; and 2021 Best Bang for the Buck Colleges, an exclusive list of schools ranked according to how well they help non-wealthy students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices.
• As an institution whose primary goals are based on student success and satisfaction, Emory & Henry has also been recognized as one of the renowned Colleges of Distinction. Emory & Henry is one of only 42 schools that are championed as part of Colleges That Change Lives, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and support of a student-centered college search process.
• In its first-ever college rankings, Newsweek magazine has ranked Emory & Henry fourth among all colleges and universities in the nation in providing service learning and community service. Emory & Henry was one of 125 institutions – out of more than 3,500 nationwide – included in the ranking by Newsweek, which rated colleges and universities in 12 categories.
• In 2009, Emory & Henry was one of six colleges and universities nationwide to receive the President’s Award, the highest national recognition for commitment to service learning and civic engagement. The award recognizes the University’s unique approach to community/college partnerships, which have become a national model for civic engagement. Emory & Henry also was named a finalist for the 2010 President’s Award.
• Emory & Henry supports a strong research program in the arts and sciences. Students also benefit from a wide range of practical experiences beyond the classroom. In 2011 Dr. Jim Duchamp, an E&H chemistry professor, was named Virginia Professor of the Year by The Carnegie Foundation and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, and in 2010 Dr. Teresa Keller received the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award given by the Council for Higher Education in Virginia.
• Emory & Henry professors have won 16 state and national teaching awards in the past 26 years. When adjusted for the size of the institution, that record is unmatched by any other college or university in Virginia.
• In 2010, The IveyFiles.com, which focuses on higher education issues, listed Emory & Henry University as one of the top five colleges in the nation where no audition is required for aspiring actors. In addition, Mademen.com, a website devoted to men and men’s issues, ranks Emory & Henry second among the top 10 acting schools in Virginia.
• Across the curriculum, E&H professors prepare students by encouraging research and providing them with research opportunities that most college students do not receive until graduate school.

• Emory & Henry is continuing to add more world-of-work friendly programs to its more than 980 academic majors and programs with new programs in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Engineering Science, Equine Assisted Therapy, and the new Schools of Business and Nursing.
• Emory & Henry professors are among the best in the nation. Eight times in the last 26 years, Emory & Henry has been represented by The Carnegie Foundation Virginia Professor of the Year Award — more than any other college or university in Virginia.
• Six E&H professors have won the Virginia Outstanding Faculty Award from the State Council for Higher Education in Virginia.
• Emory & Henry students earn credit for hiking the Appalachian Trail.
• With an 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio, Emory & Henry professors have a tradition of working closely with students to help them increase in excellence.
• Emory & Henry students participate in a wide variety of study abroad programs, experiencing cultures and people. Emory & Henry helps students prepare for these experiences through language study and with courses offered through a comprehensive international studies program and an international studies and business program.
• Some of Emory & Henry’s distinctive programs include psychology, chemistry and biology, which have excelled in the quality of research conducted by students and the number of students attending graduate and medical schools; mass communications, which attracts students interested in a wide variety of communications fields; public policy and community service, which offers a degree for students interested in community leadership, development and organization; and theatre, which provides a unique collaboration between the college and the nationally renowned professional theatre, Barter Theatre.
• Emory & Henry boasts a dynamic, challenging liberal arts program that prepares students for vocations while helping them to understand complex social and political issues, and to interpret contemporary ethical issues. Emory & Henry students are applying their college experience to solving problems and confronting the challenges of their time.

Undergraduate Programs of Study
Art
Biology
Business Administration
Chemistry
Creative Communication (minor)
Economics
English
Engineering Science
Equine Assisted Therapy
Geography
History
Languages
Mass Communications
Mathematics
Music
Nursing
Philosophy
Physical Education
Physics
Political Science
Psychology
Religion
RN-BSN
Sociology
Theatre
Women’s Studies (minor)

Special and Interdisciplinary Programs of Study

Allied Health Professions (Pre-Med, Pharmacology, Dentistry, Optometry, Veterinary Science, Medical Terminology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy)
Education
Environmental Studies
International Studies
Pre-Law
Pre Med
Public Policy & Community Service

Graduate & Doctoral Programs:
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Clinical & Mental Health Counseling

• With more than 85 campus clubs and organizations, local Greek life, student government and active campus media, E&H students find a myriad of ways to get involved outside the classroom and put their knowledge and skills to good use.
• Emory & Henry students are devoted to improving the world through service. The emphasis goes beyond traditional acts of volunteerism to engaging in the hard work of building communities, developing policy initiatives, writing community development grants, advocating for migrant farm workers, and conducting community-needs assessments.
• For the outdoor enthusiast, the area surrounding Emory & Henry is a mecca, with some of the nation’s best biking, hiking, rock climbing, rappelling and whitewater rafting.
• Research, debate and discussion are central to the Emory & Henry experience. Students delve into issues not only in the classroom, but also through a wide variety of campus-wide lectures, forums, theatre productions and exhibits. Students are exposed to a large number of nationally renowned intellectuals, writers, artists and musicians through the Lyceum program.
• 70% of students participate in an intercollegiate, intramural, or club sport. Many others use the modern athletic facilities to keep in shape.

NCAA Division II, South Atlantic Conference

Baseball (Men)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football (Men)
Soccer
Softball (Women)
Swimming
Tennis
Track & Field
Volleyball (Women)
Wrestling

• Overall, 94% of students who graduate and receive recommendations from Emory & Henry University’s rigorous pre-med program are not only accepted into medical school, but to their respective first choice, some of which include Emory, Johns Hopkins, Vanderbilt, VCU (Medical College of Virginia) and the University of Virginia.
• Additionally, 35% of E&H graduates go on to graduate work immediately, with 85% of those students from the pre-law program gaining access to their top law school selection. Recent selections include Duke, Emory, Georgetown, NYU, University of North Carolina, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, Washington and Lee, William & Mary, and Yale.
• 92% of the Class of 2020 began graduate school or a full-time job within 6 months of graduation.

• Average GPA: 3.541
• Average SAT composite score (including writing): 1060
• Average ACT composite score: 22

• The University of Lynchburg was founded in 1903 as an independent, coeducational, residential college, with historical and current relationship to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a denomination that values and celebrates all faith traditions. Previously known as Lynchburg College, the name was changed to University of Lynchburg on July 1, 2018.
• 250-acre campus located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Lynchburg, Virginia; 3 hours southwest of Washington, D.C., and 2 hours west of Richmond, Virginia.
• U.S News & World Report ranked Lynchburg 21st among the South’s best regional universities, 23rd for Best Value, 62nd for social mobility, and 35th among Best Colleges for Veterans. The 2022 list also names Lynchburg one of the best Undergraduate Nursing Programs in the country.

• The University of Lynchburg is giving students a clear path from high school through graduate school with Direct Admit Pathway Programs. Each program offers first-year and transfer students a pathway to a Lynchburg graduate program as they complete specific requirements as an undergraduate. Pathways are available for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program as well as master’s degrees in PA medicine, business administration, athletic training, science education, reading instruction, non-profit leadership and public health.
• In 2021 the University of Lynchburg became the first college in Virginia to go carbon-neutral.
• The University of Lynchburg is one of only 60 schools nationally recognized by the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation. The mission of the Bonner Leaders program is “to transform the lives of students and members, the life of their campuses, their local communities, and the world through service and leadership” by engaging students in ongoing, meaningful service work in non-profit settings. The Bonner Leaders program is just one of many opportunities that engage students in service and civic responsibility. Lynchburg students contribute more than 70,000 hours annually to a variety of service initiatives.
• The stunning 72,000-square-foot Drysdale Student Center is designed to provide students with a special place for student activities and organizations, leadership development, a health and wellness center, and hub for community service opportunities. It also houses the Burton Dining Hall, a Green Restaurant-certified cafeteria that features local and organic food, plus vegan and gluten-free meal options.
• Schewel Hall is a visually spectacular state-of-the-art academic building. Features of Schewel Hall, which stretches over 68,000 square feet and three floors, include a Bloomberg real-time trading room; specialized teaching-learning and focus-group settings for business students; and the Donovan Media Development Center, including  television and recording studios, desktop publishing and video projection equipment, and broadcast and print journalism facilities. The 250-seat Sydnor Performance Hall is used by students in music and also serves as a stunning site for a variety of concerts and other special events.
• Westover Hall is a suite-styled residential hall featuring balconies and a rooftop terrace overlooking Shellenberger Field. It also includes administrative and learning spaces for the University’s thriving Westover Honors College, as well as residential learning communities for sophomores.
• Claytor Nature Center, a 470-acre outdoor science laboratory with a new state-of-the-art research facility, is located 30 minutes from campus for environmental research as well as community partnerships in education. The University has expanded Claytor Nature Center to include a dome observatory that houses the 20-inch Ritchey-Chretien telescope, an optical design also used in the Hubble Space Telescope. Students and faculty are now pursuing astronomical research in conjunction with other regional colleges and universities.
• Students can apply using Lynchburg’s online application or the Common App. The University’s financial aid and scholarships make Lynchburg one of the most affordable colleges in Virginia.

• All classes are taught by professors; there are no teaching assistants.
• 184 full-time faculty
• 50 majors, 70+ minors, 15 pre-professional, 14 master’s, and 3 doctoral programs

Majors
Accounting
Actuarial Science
Africana Studies
Art (Emphases: Art Therapy, Graphic Design, Studio Art)
Biology
Biology Education
Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry (B.A. or B.S.)
Chemistry Education
Communication Studies (Emphases: Electronic Media, Journalism, Public Relations, Social Influence and Advocacy)
Computer Science
Criminology
Criminology/Philosophy
Earth Science Education
Economics
English
English Education
Environmental Science
Exercise Physiology
Financial Economics
Foreign Language Spanish Education
Health and Physical Education
Health Promotion
History
History and Social Studies Education
Intelligence Studies
International Relations and Security Studies
Liberal Arts Studies
Management (General, Human Resource)
Marketing
Mathematics
Mathematics Education
Music (Emphases: Instrumental Performance, Liberal Arts, Vocal Performance)
Nursing
Philosophy
Philosophy-Political Science
Physics
Political Science
Psychological Science
Religious Studies
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education — General Curriculum (K-12)
Sport Management
Statistics and Data Science
Sustainability Studies
Theatre (Emphases: Design, Technical, General, Performance)

Pre-Professional Programs
Dental
Engineering
Engineering with the University of Virginia
Forestry and Wildlife
Law
Library and Information Science
Medical (MD, DO)
Ministerial/Church-Related Occupation
Museum Studies
Occupational Therapy
Optometry
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant (PA)
Veterinary Medicine

Graduate Degrees
Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies
Doctor of Medical Science
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Master of Arts in Non-Profit Leadership Studies
Master of Business Administration
Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction
Master of Education in Educational Studies
Master of Education in Higher Education Leadership
Master of Education in PK-12 Administration and Supervision Education Leadership
Master of Education in Reading
Master of Education in School Counseling
Master of Education in Science Education
Master of Education in Special Education
Master of Health Benefits Design and Health Informatics
Master of Physician Assistant (PA) Medicine
Master of Public Health
Master of Science in Athletic Training

• Housing is guaranteed all four years for undergraduates.
• First-year students live in two designated residence halls with programming and events designed toward each student’s success.
• The University offers students traditional residence halls, living-and-learning communities, townhouses, apartments, and even houses in a University-owned neighborhood adjacent to campus.
• Lynchburg has earned over 184 ODAC titles, has 257 NCAA All-Americans, 114 national tournament appearances, one national championship, 10 individual national championships, four national runner-up teams, and 27 CoSIDA Academic All-American Athletes.
• More than 60 student clubs and organizations, including intramural and club sports

NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Conference:

• 47% of the undergraduate Class of 2020 completed an internship.
• 73% of the undergraduate Class of 2020 was employed within a year of graduation, while 23% enrolled in graduate school.
• Lynchburg alumni have success in a wide range of careers and in pursuing graduate studies. For information about recent graduates, please read this and this.

• Average SAT composite score: 1070
• Average ACT score: 23
• Average GPA: 3.53
• Test-optional for 2021-2022