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.

IPEDS
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.

IPEDS
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.

DAPIP
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.

College Scorecard
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.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs10
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

83 total completions
01Social Sciences
2327.7%
02Military Tech
2226.5%
03Communication
1214.5%
04Business
910.8%
05English Language
67.2%
06Liberal Arts
56.0%
07Natural Resources
33.6%
08History
33.6%
09Multi/Interdisciplinary
00.0%
10Theology
00.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
425
12-mo unduplicated
442
Undergraduate
442
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
55%243
Women
45%199

Race / ethnicity composition

White
62.8%
Unknown
22.8%
Asian
5.8%
Hispanic
5.6%
Black
1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
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.

IPEDS
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%—425—Baccalaureate
Sweet Briar College
52%75.5%444$17,758Baccalaureate
Hampden-Sydney College
62%40.9%946$22,400Baccalaureate
Randolph College
46%93.7%816$15,921Baccalaureate
Hollins University
65%68.0%761$20,896Baccalaureate
Southern Virginia University
33%96.4%936$22,213Baccalaureate
Peer group median57%75.5%789$20,896

Institutions like Patrick Henry College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Patrick Henry College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Patrick Henry College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Effectiveness
Email
IE [at] phc.edu
Phone
540-441-8060
Address
Patrick Henry College, 10 Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, VA 20132

The Office of Institutional Effectiveness coordinates the assessment, planning, and evaluation cycles that promote accountability for the continuous improvement of programs and services at all levels of the institution.

Visit IR office page
Team
1 member
  • Rodney J. Showalter
    Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness & Planning

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.

Who runs Institutional Research at Patrick Henry College?

Patrick Henry College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Effectiveness.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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