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Patrick Henry College admits 77% of those who apply, which makes it open to most applicants. The median admission rate of colleges on this site that report one is 77%. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1352 out of 1600 (midpoints: 672 in reading and writing, 618 in maths). The midpoint ACT score is 30 out of 36.
What it costs
| Tuition and fees for a year | $28,420 |
| Room and meals on campus | $11,350 |
| Books and supplies | $500 |
International students normally pay the published tuition and do not receive US federal aid.
For an estimate that fits your own family, use the college's net price calculator.
Results
| Measure | This college | VA median | US median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students who come back for a second year | 88% | 75% | 73% |
| Students who finish their degree (within one and a half times the normal length) | 74% | 52% | 49% |
Medians are the middle value of the colleges on this site in Virginia and in the whole country. Completion and return rates count first-time, full-time students. Earnings and debt count students who received federal aid.
The students
0% of undergraduates receive a Pell Grant, the federal grant for students from lower-income families. 13% take a federal student loan. The undergraduate body is 45% women and 55% men. By undergraduate numbers it is number 56 of the 72 colleges in Virginia on this site that report a size; the middle-sized one has 1,217.
What is not reported
The College Scorecard has no figure for a net price, earnings of former students or loan debt at Patrick Henry College. That is common for colleges that are small or new, that teach mostly graduate students, or that take few first-time, full-time students, because several measures count only that group. It says nothing by itself about quality. Ask the college directly for the figures that matter to you.
Other colleges in Virginia of a similar size
- Washington University of Science and TechnologyAlexandria, private for-profit
- Arizona College of Nursing-Falls ChurchFalls Church, private for-profit
- Sweet Briar CollegeSweet Briar, private nonprofit
- University of Management and TechnologyArlington, private for-profit
- Sentara College of Health SciencesChesapeake, private nonprofit
- South University-Virginia BeachVirginia Beach, private for-profit
Common questions
What is the acceptance rate of Patrick Henry College?
Patrick Henry College admits 77% of applicants, according to the College Scorecard.
How much is tuition at Patrick Henry College?
Published tuition and fees are $28,420 a year. Most students with aid pay less: see the net price.
What is the graduation rate of Patrick Henry College?
74% of first-time, full-time students finish within one and a half times the normal length of the course.
Source: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education, data released on 2 November 2026; checked in November 2026. Net price, debt and earnings describe students who received US federal aid. Costs change each year. This is official data for general information, not advice: confirm costs and admission rules on the college's own website and at collegescorecard.ed.gov.