More selective than 52% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Higher than 79% of Virginia colleges we cover and 84% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
PHC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 222 applicants, Patrick Henry College admitted 182 and 98 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1240–1420 on the SAT or 27–33 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
PHC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
Net price by income is not reported for this school.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
PHC majors, earnings & careers
Patrick Henry College offers 8 bachelor's majors across 6 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Business & Finance · 1
- Communications & Media · 1
- Science & Math · 1
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at PHC
Not enough graduates in any one major to report earnings.
Quick list of all 8 majors
- Business Economics—
- English Language and Literature / Letters, Other—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- History—
- Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations—
- Journalism—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Political Science—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Journalism → Reporter / journalist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 5.9% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Washington
Overall prices in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $2,438. Housing costs 51% above the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 20 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Loudoun County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Loudoun County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare PHC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Henry College | 77% | — | 74% | — | This school |
| Shenandoah University | 77% | $30,298 | 67% | $58,433 | |
| Sweet Briar College | 76% | $17,758 | 52% | $51,943 | |
| Hollins University | 68% | $20,896 | 65% | $40,075 | |
| Roanoke College | 83% | $24,503 | 67% | $58,047 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Common questions about PHC
What is the PHC acceptance rate?
Patrick Henry College accepts 77% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 182 of 222 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1240–1420 on the SAT or 27–33 on the ACT.
What is the PHC graduation rate?
74% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 88% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Patrick Henry College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/patrick-henry-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).