Patrick Henry College

What is the accreditation of Patrick Henry College?

Patrick Henry College holds institutional accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, known as TRACS. Institutional accreditation applies to the college as a whole; it should not be confused with a separate professional accreditation for a particular major.

Accreditation provides an external review of institutional standards, but it does not guarantee that another college will accept a Patrick Henry course or that a degree satisfies a licensing requirement. Transfer decisions belong to the receiving institution, and licensing rules depend on the profession and state. Applicants considering a regulated career or later graduate study should check the requirements of the specific program they hope to enter. Accreditation also should not be taken to mean that Patrick Henry College participates in federal student-aid programs.

What are the admission requirements at Patrick Henry College?

Patrick Henry College uses a selective application process rather than open admission. First-year applicants should expect to submit an application, a secondary-school record and academic information, including a high school GPA. Applicants who completed secondary education through homeschooling or an equivalency route should check the college's current instructions for documenting that education.

Reported admissions requirements include an SAT or ACT score. School rank, recommendations and completion of a college-preparatory program have been considered but not uniformly required; applicants should follow the current application checklist rather than assume that every possible supporting document is mandatory. In the reported entering class, the median SAT composite score was 1290 among students represented in that measure, while the median ACT composite was 30. Those medians describe enrolled students, not minimum scores for admission.

The college admitted 206 of 266 first-year applicants in the reported cycle, an acceptance rate of about 77%. Because the applicant pool is small, that percentage alone says little about an individual's prospects. Applicants should check the current admissions calendar for deadlines and confirm any requirements that differ for transfers, international applicants or homeschool graduates.

What are the application fees and waivers at Patrick Henry College?

The reported undergraduate application fee is $50. This is an application charge, not an enrollment deposit or part of tuition, and applicants should verify the amount displayed in the current application before paying.

Applicants seeking a fee waiver should ask the admissions office about eligibility and the request process before submitting a paid application. A waiver should not be assumed merely because a student qualifies for other forms of financial assistance; the college's current application instructions control which waivers it accepts.

What types of ROTC programs are available at Patrick Henry College?

Army ROTC is listed as available to Patrick Henry College students through a cooperating host institution, rather than through an Army ROTC unit operated on the Patrick Henry campus. A student interested in participating should confirm the current host arrangement, cross-enrollment eligibility and travel schedule with the college and the host program before relying on it as an enrollment option.

ROTC participation and an ROTC scholarship are different matters: scholarships have separate eligibility and application rules, and participation can lead to a military service obligation. Applicants should obtain the current terms directly from the relevant ROTC program. They should not assume that Air Force or Navy ROTC is available through the same arrangement.

What are the requirements for transfer students at Patrick Henry College?

Patrick Henry College admits transfer applicants for fall and spring entry, but admission does not mean that all previous coursework will count toward a Patrick Henry degree. Transfer students should plan for an individual review of their college records and the college's own degree requirements.

Applicants should be prepared to provide official transcripts from every college attended and any secondary-school documentation requested in the current transfer application. Before accepting an offer, a transfer applicant should request a written evaluation identifying which courses receive credit, which satisfy major or core requirements, and how many credits must still be completed at Patrick Henry. This is particularly important at a college with a defined common curriculum: a course may earn elective credit without replacing a required course.

Students should also confirm the current minimum GPA, application deadlines and any residency requirement - the number of credits that must be earned at Patrick Henry - rather than treating a general statement about transfer eligibility as a credit guarantee.

What types of study abroad programs are available at Patrick Henry College?

Patrick Henry College students interested in international study should establish how a proposed experience fits their degree plan before committing to travel or a third-party program. An opportunity to study overseas does not, by itself, establish that its courses will satisfy Patrick Henry's core or major requirements.

The practical questions are whether the college currently sponsors a short-term or longer program, whether outside programs may be approved, how credits will be evaluated, and whether institutional aid can be used toward the expense. Students should seek written academic and financial approval in advance, particularly if time abroad could affect a tightly sequenced major or graduation date.