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Patrick Henry College Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

What Type of Student Gets Admitted to Patrick Henry College?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at Patrick Henry College, situated in Purcellville, VA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Patrick Henry College
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Patrick Henry College
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

Admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, that may mean you should try to retake the exam or look at schools that better fit your scores. A college’s acceptance rates and selectivity are a good way to judge how difficult it is to be admitted.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	77%
Application Fee	$50

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

Patrick Henry College received 266 applications. Among these applicants, 206 were admitted, and 98 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	266
Accepted	206
Enrolled	98
Enrolled Full-Time	90
Enrolled Part-Time	8

Admission to Patrick Henry College is 77.4%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Patrick Henry College: the female acceptance rate is 76% compared to 79% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for Patrick Henry College is 48%. This shows that 48% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. By gender, women enroll at a rate of 46% compared to 49% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Here is the gender distribution for Patrick Henry College.

	Men	Women
Applicants	124	142
Admitted	98	108
Enrolled	48	50

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 64% of admitted students at Patrick Henry College provided SAT results (63 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 660 and 740. The middle 50% of Math scores landed between 580 and 680.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	660	740
Math	580	680
Combined Total	1240	1420

Patrick Henry College got ACT scores from 47% of its admitted class (46 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 27 and 33.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Composite	27	33
English	30	35
Mathematics	22	30

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Data Sources

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.