Patrick Henry College
Patrick Henry College at a Glance
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About Patrick Henry College
According to Wikipedia, Patrick Henry College 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 full accreditation from the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools as of 2022. Patrick Henry College continues to be accredited by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools , which is also recognized as an institutional accreditor by the United States Department of Education. Its graduation rate is 67%.
Patrick Henry College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Annual Applications | Acceptance | Retention Rate | Graduation Rate | Median SAT Score | Median ACT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 222 | 77% | 88% | 74% | 1330 | 30 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Patrick Henry College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $28,420 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
Patrick Henry College's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 430 | 430 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Patrick Henry College?
Patrick Henry College is located at 10 Patrick Henry Circle, Purcellville, VA 20132.
How Safe is Patrick Henry College?
Purcellville has a violent crime rate of 0.04% and a property crime rate of 0.72%. Sources: city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Patrick Henry College Known For?
Patrick Henry College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Patrick Henry College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Patrick Henry College's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Patrick Henry College ranks #615 in the U.S. and #2621 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesPatrick Henry College ranks #795 in the U.S. and #2394 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature DegreesPatrick Henry College ranks #1226 in the U.S. and #3967 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesPatrick Henry College ranks #1299 in the U.S. and #4813 worldwide for influence in Business.
business DegreesPatrick Henry College ranks #1714 in the U.S. and #5532 worldwide for influence in History.
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