Patrick Henry College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Patrick Henry’s 77% acceptance rate may look accessible, but its enrolled students are academically strong: the middle SAT range is 1255–1415 and the average GPA is 3.86. Since scores are required and more students submit the SAT, aim for the mid-1300s or higher to land in the upper half of its range.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Patrick Henry College facts and stats
Patrick Henry College is a small undergraduate institution with an enrollment of 425 students in a small-town setting. Patrick Henry has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is above the national average of roughly 70%, and its 6-year graduation rate is 74%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1. Patrick Henry is test-required for admissions.
Purcellville, VA
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Key Patrick Henry College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
Offered
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
November 1
Financial Aid Priority
November 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
Because Patrick Henry requires SAT or ACT scores, take your first test by the spring of junior year and save the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes. To have scores ready for the November 1 financial aid priority deadline, treat the September ACT or October SAT as your last fall retake opportunity.
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What you'll actually pay
Patrick Henry is a private not-for-profit, so the same tuition and fees rate applies to all students. Tuition and fees are $28,425, and 100% of students receive aid. Submit the FAFSA by the November 1 priority deadline to be considered for financial aid.
Patrick Henry’s estimated total cost of attendance is about $39,445, including tuition, fees, room, and board. Financial aid is common, with 100% of students receiving aid and an average aid package of $13,345, which can meaningfully reduce the amount families pay. For context, students graduate with an average debt of $50,222.
Student life at Patrick Henry College
90% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: Priority
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
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