Patrick Henry College Rankings

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#6395 of 14,131 In the World
#1785 of 2,597 In North America
#1698 of 2,496 In the United States
#43 of 63 In Virginia

Quick Review

Religion
Non-Denominational
Acceptance rate
76%
Average SAT
1337
Average ACT
29
Avg. cost to attend
$26,095 /y
Aid receiving
97%
Undergraduates
409
Male:Female Ratio
52:48
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.phc.edu

Patrick Henry College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Patrick Henry College has an acceptance rate of 76% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 76% 71% 83%
Applicants 236 141 95
Admissions 179 100 79
Freshmen enrolled full time 97 60 37
Freshmen enrolled part time 6 3 3

38 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
66 or 64%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1233
or below

75% of them
had 1440
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Patrick Henry College are 1233-1440 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
41 or 40%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 27
or below

75% of them
had 31
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Patrick Henry College are 27-31 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

SAT/ACT Required
Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
TOEFL Considered but not required
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 249 (61%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 102 (25%)
Asian 31 (8%)
Hispanic 23 (6%)
Black or African American 2 (0.5%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.2%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Patrick Henry College is $26,095 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$26,095/year
Average aid awarded
$13,531
Students receiving aid
97%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $28,400
Tuition in-state $28,400
Tuition out-of-state $28,400
Fee in-district $25
Fee in-state $25
Fee out-of-state $25

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 295
Combined charge for room and board $11,020
Room charge $5,000
Meal charge $6,020

Patrick Henry College majors

Patrick Henry College has granted 71 bachelor's degrees across 7 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Patrick Henry College.

Major Bachelor
Political Science and Government, General 20
Strategic Intelligence 17
Business & Managerial Economics 10
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 8
Journalism 7
History, General 5
English Language and Literature & Letters, Other 4
Grand Total 71

Patrick Henry College has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 31% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 65% 57% 74%
  • Full-time retention rate - 88%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Patrick Henry College has published 38 scientific papers with 328 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, Theology / Divinity / Religious studies, History, Economics, Environmental Science, and Psychology.

Publications
38
Citations
328

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
37 / 327
Political Science
32 / 311
Law
32 / 311
Sociology
23 / 180
Philosophy
21 / 54
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
13 / 45
History
13 / 3
Economics
12 / 161
Environmental Science
10 / 2
Psychology
9 / 80
Biology
9 / 45
Mathematics
9 / 148
Geography and Cartography
8 / 2
Archaeology
8 / 2
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
7 / 140
Computer Science
7 / 67
Demography
6 / 146
Business
6 / 141
Art & Design
6 / 7
Development Studies
5 / 23
Medicine
5 / 106
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5 / 63
Chemistry
4 / 11
Biochemistry
4 / 11
Education Majors
4 / 21
Statistics
4 / 104
Quantum and Particle physics
3 / 1
Management
3 / 38
Classics and Ancient History
3 / 0
Anthropology
3 / 31
Physics
3 / 1
Art History
3 / 1
Pathology
3 / 104
Gender Studies
2 / 4
Aesthetics
2 / 2
Ecology
2 / 0
Finance
2 / 4
Public Policy / Administration
2 / 103
Social Psychology
2 / 58
Math Teachers
2 / 8

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
2007 2 1
2008 1 6
2009 2 1
2010 0 5
2011 3 5
2012 2 5
2013 2 9
2014 2 15
2015 4 13
2016 4 19
2017 2 16
2018 3 23
2019 4 40
2020 2 37
2021 0 49
2022 2 38

Notable alumni

  1. Madison Cawthorn

    Madison Cawthorn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1995-.. (age 29)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    David Madison Cawthorn is an American politician who served as the U.S. representative for North Carolina's 11th congressional district from 2021 to 2023. Cawthorn became the first member of Congress born in the 1990s and describes himself as a Christian and a constitutional conservative. He is a member of the Republican Party.

  2. Alyssa Farah Griffith

    Alyssa Farah Griffith
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1989-.. (age 35)
    Enrolled in Patrick Henry College
    Graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Alyssa Farah Griffin is an American political strategist and television personality. She was the White House Director of Strategic Communications and Assistant to the President in 2020 during the presidency of Donald Trump. She is a co-host of the daytime talk show The View and also appears on CNN as a political commentator.

  3. Teresa Scanlan

    Teresa Scanlan
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    beauty pageant contestantmodel
    Biography

    Teresa Michelle Scanlan is an American attorney and beauty pageant titleholder from Gering, Nebraska who was named Miss Nebraska 2010, subsequently winning Miss America 2011 at age 17 and becoming the youngest Miss America since Bette Cooper in 1937. She now works as a business litigation attorney at King & Spalding in Houston, Texas, and serves as a staff sergeant in the Wyoming Air National Guard, in the Force Support Squadron.

General info

Total FTE staff 65
Carnegie classification Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Location and contacts

Address 10 Patrick Henry Circle
Purcellville, Virginia, 20132
United States
Phone 5403381776

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