Overview
Patrick Henry College is a Christian institution located in Purcellville, VA. The 119 acre campus is located an hour west of Washington D.C., just east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. PHC’s mission is to prepare Christian men and women who will lead our nation and shape our culture with timeless biblical values and fidelity to the spirit of the American founding. Educating students according to a classical liberal arts curriculum and training them with apprenticeship methodology, the College provides academically excellent baccalaureate-level higher education with a biblical worldview. PHC is the number one ranked legal debate (forensics) college in the nation, with a 100% acceptance rate into law school and the highest average LSAT scores in the country.
Acceptance Rate:
76%
Campus Setting:
Suburb or town
Average GPA
3.8
Average ACT Composite
33
Average SAT Composite
1310
Tuition, Cost & Aid
Affordability & Cost
Tuition
| In-State Tuition In-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who meet the state's or institution's residency requirements. In-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students residing in the locality in which they attend school and may be a lower rate than in-state tuition if offered by the institution. | $28,425 |
| Out-of-State Tuition Out-of-state tuition is the tuition charged by institutions to those students who do not meet the state’s or institution’s residency requirements. Out-of-district tuition is the tuition charged by the institution to those students not residing in the locality in which they attend school. | $28,425 |
Additional Costs
Room and Board The weighted average for room and board and other expenses is generated as follows:
| $11,020 |
| Books and Supplies | $500 |
Financial Aid: visit page
Aid & Grants
0
100
77%
Need Met
Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid. Federal gift aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution. Students Receiving Grants Percent of undergraduate students awarded grant aid. Grant aid includes any grant or scholarship aid awarded, from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
Average Aid Per Year
$13,531
Average Institution Grant Aid Per Year
$13,531
Total Needs Based Scholarships/Grants Total amount of grant or scholarship aid awarded to all undergraduates from the federal government, state/local government, the institution, and other sources known to the institution.
$4,793,013
Total Non-Need-Based Scholarships/Grants
$121,276
Student Loans
Students Borrowing Loans Loans to students - Any monies that must be repaid to the lending institution for which the student is the designated borrower. Includes all Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans and all institutionally- and privately-sponsored loans. Does not include PLUS and other loans made directly to parents.
Average Loan Amount Per Year
$14,855
Admissions
Key Admissions Stats
Institution Type
Private
- Not for Profit
- Hinduism
- Coed
Need Aware
This school may consider an applicant’s financial situation when deciding admission
Level of Institution
4 Year
Campus Setting
Suburb or town
236
Students Applied
10
Transfer Students Admitted
Admissions Requirements
SAT
Yes
ACT
Yes
Transcript
No
Test Optional
No
SAT Subject Tests
Yes
AP Course Credit
Yes
Dual Enrollment
Yes
GED Accepted
No
Important Deadlines
| Application Type | Application Deadline | Reply Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Regular Decision | July 15 |
Application Fee
$50
Applications Accepted
Admitted Student Stats
40%
Submitting ACT
64%
Submitting SAT
Average ACT Composite: 33
Average SAT Composite: 1310
SAT Percentiles
Math
Reading
3.8
Average GPA
Admissions Resources
Admissions: visit page
For Students with Disabilities: visit page
For Veteran Services: visit page
Academics
Key Academic Stats
Highest Degree Offered
Bachelor's
Total Number of Students
409
Total Number of Undergrads
409
0
100
49%
Graduate in 4 Years US National: 28%
0
100
61%
Graduate in 6 Years US National: 52%
Student:Faculty Ratio
15:1
US National: 21:1Non Traditional Learning
- Online Classes
- Online Undergrad Degrees
- Summer Sessions
Learning Options
- Study Abroad
Degrees and Majors
MAJORS
8
Faculty Overview
Gender
Ethnicity
Campus Life
Key Campus Stats
Student Gender
Residency
Size of Town
Suburb or town
US States Represented
42
Countries Represented
1
Ethnicity
Student Organizations
18
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
No
On Campus Women's Center
No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
No
Housing
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
No
0
100
92%
Freshman Living on Campus
Athletics
Varsity Athletics Association
NSCAA
Intramural Sports
9
Sports Club
3
Campus Safety
24-HR security patrol
Yes
Campus emergency phones
Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
No
