BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Patrick Henry College

Purcellville, Virginia·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Southeast·phc.edu
6-yr Graduation
74%
+17.0pp vs Baccalaureate
Total enrollment
425
peer median 789
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Admissions & acceptance rate

First-time freshman admissions: how selective the college is, and how many admitted students choose to enroll.

Applied
266
266 candidates competed
Admitted
206
77.4% acceptance rate
Enrolled
98
47.6% yield

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
74%+17.0pp vs Baccalaureate
4-year graduation
65%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
74%
Full-time retention
88%

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges

Accredited since 2022Next review Jun 2027
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 2007Next review Dec 2031
PreaccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Accredited since 2003

Action history · 2

  1. Jun 2022Initial Accreditation
    Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
  2. Oct 2021Renewal of Accreditation
    Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by income not reported.
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$28,425
Out-of-state
$28,425

Academic programs at Patrick Henry College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs8
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

71 total completions
01Social Sciences
2738.0%
02Business
1419.7%
03Military Tech
1014.1%
04Communication
68.5%
05English Language
68.5%
06Liberal Arts
68.5%
07History
22.8%
08Natural Resources
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
425
12-mo unduplicated
430
Undergraduate
430
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
53%230
Women
47%200

Race / ethnicity composition

White
48.5%
Unknown
41.3%
Asian
5.1%
Hispanic
4.6%
Black
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.3%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
14.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
17

Patrick Henry College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Patrick Henry College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectPatrick Henry College
74%425Baccalaureate
Sweet Briar College
52%75.5%444$23,383Baccalaureate
Hampden-Sydney College
62%40.9%946$24,668Baccalaureate
Randolph College
46%93.7%816$18,436Baccalaureate
Hollins University
65%68.0%761$22,263Baccalaureate
Southern Virginia University
33%96.4%936$24,014Baccalaureate
Peer group median57%75.5%789$23,383

Frequently asked questions about Patrick Henry College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Patrick Henry College.

What is the graduation rate at Patrick Henry College?

Patrick Henry College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 74% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Patrick Henry College?

Patrick Henry College reports a total enrollment of 425 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the yield rate at Patrick Henry College?

Patrick Henry College's yield rate is 47.6%, the share of admitted students who enrolled, per the latest IPEDS.

Where is Patrick Henry College located?

Patrick Henry College is located in Purcellville, Virginia 20132.

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