Patrick Henry College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a private nonprofit school with 373 students.
About This School
Patrick Henry College is a private nonprofit institution located in Purcellville, Virginia with approximately 373 undergraduate students enrolled. Patrick Henry College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 82%. In-state tuition is $28,425 per year. The graduation rate is 65%.
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%.
Worth considering if you're a Christian student seeking a tight-knit, faith-integrated liberal arts experience — the 88% freshman retention rate suggests students who enroll generally feel they made the right choice. However, the 65% graduation rate is a real concern and worth asking the admissions office about directly, since it means roughly 1 in 3 students doesn't finish. The tiny enrollment of 373 students means limited course variety and extracurricular options, so this school rewards students who already know they fit its specific mission.
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