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Overview |
SAU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Spring Arbor, MI | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,396 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #501 | #780 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Free Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arbor.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SAU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,020 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,020 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,652 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,375 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,677 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
SAU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,312 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 1,094 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.3% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1135 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SAU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SAU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,043 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $279 |
Diversity |
SAU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 8% |
Students |
SAU | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 39% | ||
Campus |
SAU | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Spring Arbor University is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (2,396 students vs. 1,358 students)
SAU vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SAU or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 11.2% more expensive to attend than SAU for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at Emory and Henry College than Spring Arbor University ($34,500.00 vs. $31,020.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than SAU ($20,834 vs. $22,375)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Spring Arbor University are 29.6% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($10,652 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Spring Arbor University than Emory and Henry College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 53% larger than aid received Spring Arbor University ($31,643 vs. $20,677)
SAU vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SAU or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or SAU .
- The average SAT score at Spring Arbor University (1073) is 93 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming SAU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman SAU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than SAU (47.3%)
SAU vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SAU or Emory and Henry College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Emory and Henry College and SAU.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Spring Arbor University (59% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Emory and Henry College earn on average $1,100 more per year than SAU graduates after ten years. ($43,700 vs. $42,600)
- Spring Arbor University students graduate with a $2,957 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($24,043 vs. $27,000)
- SAU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SAU students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/