Patrick Henry College
Purcellville, VA · Private
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Patrick Henry College admitted 77.4% of applicants university-wide (206 of 266).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 77.4% | 206 | 266 |
| Men | 79.0% | 98 | 124 |
| Women | 76.1% | 108 | 142 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 206 admitted students, 98 enrolled (47.6% yield).
Patrick Henry College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1240–1420
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 27–33
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Required
Patrick Henry College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $44,145/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $28,425 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,720 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $44,145/yr |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Academic Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Awana Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Early Commitment Awards — Varies (Other)
- Family Assistance Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Forensics Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Journalism Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Legacy Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Music Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Pursuit of Excellence Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Strategic Intelligence Scholarships — Varies (Other)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Academic Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Awana Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Early Commitment Awards — Varies (Other)
- Family Assistance Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Forensics Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Journalism Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Legacy Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Music Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Pursuit of Excellence Scholarships — Varies (Other)
- Strategic Intelligence Scholarships — Varies (Other)
Patrick Henry College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Current High School Transcript
- Final High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Academic Essay
- Faith Essay
- Application fee
International applicants
- Current High School Transcript
- Final High School Transcript
- Official College Transcript(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Academic Essay
- Faith Essay
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Patrick Henry College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
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Graduate outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 73.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 88%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
Patrick Henry College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #107
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-03-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Patrick Henry College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Social sciences (26%), Business & marketing (11%), English (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Patrick Henry College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.