The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

Emory & Henry College

Founded in 1836, Emory & Henry College is a transformative academic community. Ranked as the top liberal arts institution in Virginia (and among the top 50 nationwide) by Washington Monthly, Emory & Henry offers a liberal arts program with an emphasis on writing, reasoning, value inquiry, and knowledge of global concerns. All students complete a core curriculum that integrates classroom work with study and research beyond the classroom – and the campus, ultimately contributing to a deep understanding of regional and cultural differences and challenges. Our education is distinguished by progress 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.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 253

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52%
16%
6%
26%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
52%
12%
9%
27%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
43%
9%
13%
12%
23%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Emory & Henry College in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Emory & Henry College are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Emory & Henry College and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Emory & Henry College are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Emory & Henry College and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Emory & Henry College | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Emory & Henry College 0% 0% 2% 43% 52% 52%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Emory & Henry College 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Emory & Henry College 0% 0% 2% 43% 52% 52%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 1% 5% 9% 11%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 2% 1% 4% 4% 5%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 2% 2% 9% 12% 16%
Enrolled at Emory & Henry College 98% 72% 59% 13% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 7% 13% 8% 6% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 7% 7% 4% 2% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
1% 14% 19% 12% 9% 6%
Current Status Unknown 1% 12% 18% 23% 27% 26%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 50

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71%
12%
17%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
71%
6%
8%
15%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
29%
47%
14%
10%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at Emory & Henry College in the Fall of 2017. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from Emory & Henry College are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at Emory & Henry College and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at Emory & Henry College are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at Emory & Henry College and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

Emory & Henry College | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE IN FALL 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from Emory & Henry College 0% 29% 61% 71% 71% 71%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from Emory & Henry College 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from Emory & Henry College 0% 29% 61% 71% 71% 71%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 2% 4% 8% 10%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 12%
Enrolled at Emory & Henry College 100% 47% 10% 0% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 8% 10% 6% 2% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 10% 2% 0% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution
0% 14% 20% 8% 2% 0%
Current Status Unknown 0% 10% 7% 15% 17% 17%