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On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Patrick Henry College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.

78
%
Acceptance rate
3.84
Average High School GPA
1331
SAT Midpoint

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Patrick Henry College?

78%

Using the most up-to-date data on record, Patrick Henry accepted 78% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.

In the most recent year, 266 people applied and 206 were accepted.

Accepted/Applied
Women
108 / 142 (76%)
Men
98 / 124 (79%)

Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Patrick Henry College:

100%
90.0
80.0
70.0
60.0
50.0
2023
2024
2025

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

50%
Enrollment of those accepted
Very High
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 50% ended up enrolling at Patrick Henry College, making their yield rate Very High. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.

Application Factors

You can increase your chances of getting into Patrick Henry College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.

Here are the things Patrick Henry considers:

Very Important

  • Application Essay
  • Character/Personal Qualities
  • Interview
  • Religious Affiliation/Commitment
  • Standardized Test Scores
  • Talent/Ability

Important

  • Academic GPA
  • Alumni/AE Relation
  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record
  • Volunteer Work

Considered

  • Class Rank
  • Level of Applicant's Interest
  • Recommendation(s)
  • Work Experience

Grades & Testing

Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Patrick Henry College?

3.84
Average High School GPA
1331
SAT Midpoint

Grades

Students who recently attended Patrick Henry College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.84.

These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:

High School GPAs
4.00
33%
3.75-3.99
44%
3.50-3.74
16%
3.25-3.49
7%

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

56%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

40%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
580
Math Mean
630
75th Percentile
680
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
660
Verbal Mean
701
75th Percentile
740
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1255
Composite Mean
1331
75th Percentile
1415
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