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Overview |
Howard | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,364 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #578 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $14,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $21,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $30,711 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Howard | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 2,349 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 2,262 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 1030/1240 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 8% |
Students |
Howard | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,364 students)
Howard vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 4.9% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Emory and Henry College than Howard University ($34,500.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Howard ($21,714 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emory and Henry College are 14.7% lower than costs at Howard University ($14,360 vs. $16,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Emory and Henry College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 43.4% larger than aid received Howard University ($30,711 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard 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 Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 125 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Howard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Emory and Henry College (3.5)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Emory and Henry College (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $8,100 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $43,700)
- Emory and Henry College and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Emory and Henry College and Howard graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Emory and Henry College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/