Patrick Henry College
Patrick Henry College (PHC) is a private liberal arts non-denominational conservative Protestant Christian college located in Purcellville, Virginia. Its departments teach classical liberal arts, government, strategic intelligence in national security, economics and business analytics, history, journalism, environmental science and stewardship, and literature. The university has accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-COC) as of 2022. Patrick Henry College continues to be accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), which is also recognized as an institutional accreditor by the United States Department of Education. Its graduation rate is 67%.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 77%
- Average net price: $25,869
- Undergraduate enrollment: 430
- Graduation rate (150%): 74%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Town, fringe
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Purcellville, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Patrick Henry College include Political Science, Business Economics, Strategic Intelligence.
- Political Science (25 bachelor's)
- Business Economics (13 bachelor's)
- Strategic Intelligence (10 bachelor's)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (6 bachelor's)
- Journalism (5 bachelor's)
- English Language and Literature (5 bachelor's)
- History (2 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 72%, Communication 28%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's.
Cost
- In-state tuition and fees: $28,425
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $28,425
- Books and supplies: $500
- On-campus room and board: $11,020
- Off-campus room and board: $9,000
- Off-campus with family: $2,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $39,945
- Sticker vs net gap: 35%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 0%
- Federal loan recipients: 0%
- Average institutional grant: $13,345
Admissions
Patrick Henry College admits 77% of applicants. Of students admitted, 48% enrolled.
- Applications: 266
- Admitted: 206
- Enrolled: 98
- Yield (first-choice signal): 48%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 430
- Women: 47%
- Commuter share (estimated): 16%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduation rate: 74%
- Come back after freshman year: 88%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 100%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $70,770
- Associate professor salary: $64,362
- Assistant professor salary: $56,945
- On-campus housing capacity: 360
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Average SAT: 1,331
- Average ACT: 30
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Patrick Henry College acceptance rate? Patrick Henry College admits 77% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
What majors does Patrick Henry College offer? Popular programs include Political Science, Business Economics, Strategic Intelligence, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Journalism.
What is the Patrick Henry College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 74%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Patrick Henry College official site: https://phc.edu.