Patrick Henry College Graduation Rate & Retention Rates

Patrick Henry College 2023 Graduation & Retention Report

How many Patrick Henry College first-year students return for their second year, and how many go on to graduate? Retention and graduation rates help you understand how students progress at Patrick Henry College. First year retention shows who comes back, and graduation rates show who finishes and how long it takes.

• Patrick Henry College Retention Rate
• Patrick Henry College Graduation Rate
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Full Time
  • Non-First Time Undergrads Attending Part Time
• Patrick Henry College Drop Out Rate
• Methodology & References

Patrick Henry College Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate applies to first-time / full-time students who come back for their second year.

With 88% students making it past their freshmen year, Patrick Henry College has freshmen retention rates above the national average.

Nationwide, the average first to second year retention rate is 70.57%.

When looking at just colleges and universities in Virginia, the average is 69.66%.

Patrick Henry College Graduation Rates

How many of the estimated 38 students in the class of 2023 actually finished their degree in a timely fashion?

Four years after beginning their degree, 51% of those students had graduated. By 2025, six years after starting their degree, 64% of the students had graduated and after eight years 68% of this class completed their degree.

Any student who completes their bachelor's degree within six years is considered to have graduated on time, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This makes the offical Patrick Henry College graduation rate 64%.

Patrick Henry College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

The non-completers rate is anyone who is not still enrolled at the institution after eight years. Both transfer students and drop-outs could be included in this group.

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Patrick Henry College Drop Out Rate

At this time we lack drop out information for Patrick Henry College.

Patrick Henry College Graduation Rates by Race/Ethnicity

Some Students Take More Time To Graduate

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25 are much more likely to graduate in four years. Some schools cater to mostly traditional students while others cater to 'non-traditional' students. So called 'non-traditional' students include part-time students or those who may be returning after an absense. It is common for part-time and/or adult students to take longer to graduate.

Traditional Students:

First-time, full-time students under the age of 25.

Non-Traditional Students:

Any student that is not first-time, full-time, and under the age of 25.

The majority of students at Patrick Henry College are considered 'traditional students' who are first-time attending full-time.

Examining the graduation rates of the specific cohorts shown below may be more revealing than looking at the overall graduaton rates.

First-Time / Full-Time Patrick Henry College Graduation Rates

First-time / full-time students at Patrick Henry College represent 86.44% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Patrick Henry College graduation rate was 65%, and by the eight year mark, 65% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 37.92% after four years, 46.43% after six years, and 47.82% after eight years.

Patrick Henry College First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

First-Time / Full-Time Patrick Henry College Drop Out Rates

18 first-time / full-time students or 35% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Patrick Henry College lost contact with the remaining 18 who we assumed dropped out.

First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

First-time / part-time students at Patrick Henry College represent 1.69% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Patrick Henry College graduation rate was 100%, and by the eight year mark, 100% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 14.37% after four years, 21.59% after six years, and 23.72% after eight years.

First-Time / Part-Time Patrick Henry College Graduation Rates vs. National Average

First-Time / Part-Time Patrick Henry College Drop Out Rates

Non First-Time / Full-Time Students

Returning / full-time students at Patrick Henry College represent 11.86% of the students in the class of 2023.

After six years, the Patrick Henry College graduation rate was 57%, and by the eight year mark, 86% of the cohort had completed their degree.

Nationwide, the average graduation rate for this group is 53.83% after six years, and 55.07% after eight years.

Patrick Henry College Non First-Time / Full-Time Graduation Rate vs. National Average

Non First-Time / Full-Time Patrick Henry College Drop Out Rates

1 non first-time / part-time students or 14% did not complete their degree within eight years.

Of those who did not finish:

• 0 are still enrolled.

• 0 transferred to another institution.

• Patrick Henry College lost contact with the remaining 1 who we assumed dropped out.

Non First-Time / Part-Time Graduation Rates

We don’t have data for this cohort at Patrick Henry College.

More Resources:

• An Explanation of Freshman Retention Rates.

• How Common is it to Transfer to a Different College?

• Are Non-Traditional Students Less Likely to Graduate?

• How Many People Drop-Out of College?

• How Average Time to Graduate Can Affect the Value of Your Degree.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics