Patrick Henry College

What are the graduation rates for students at Patrick Henry College?

Patrick Henry College's reported six-year graduation rate is 74% for the relevant first-time, full-time bachelor's-degree-seeking cohort. Its reported four-year rate is 65%. These figures track a defined entering group over time; they are not the percentage of all students who happened to graduate in one year.

The reported first-year retention rate is 88%, indicating the share of the measured entering group that returned the following fall. Retention and graduation answer different questions, and neither figure describes every transfer or part-time student's experience. Small cohorts can also produce noticeable changes in percentages from year to year. Prospective students comparing colleges should use matching cohort definitions and consider whether a program's course sequence supports their intended timetable.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Patrick Henry College?

Career earnings should not be inferred from Patrick Henry College's majors, accreditation or internship opportunities. A defensible salary comparison would need to identify the graduates counted, the time since graduation and whether the figure is a median or an average.

For an individual student, intended occupation and location may matter as much as the name of the degree. Public-service work, further study and private-sector roles can have different pay patterns. Applicants evaluating career outcomes can ask the college for a recent outcomes report that states its survey response rate and separates employment, graduate study and other activities. A job offer reported by a survey respondent is not the same thing as an earnings figure for an entire graduating class.