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Patrick Henry College

Purcellville, VA · Private nonprofit · 4-year · Nondenominational and Interdenominational

Patrick Henry College is a small, non-denominational Christian college in Purcellville, Virginia. Its corporate chapel meets three times a week on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and every student takes two Theology of the Bible courses in the core curriculum. It offers a Theology & the Bible major and minor, publishes a Statement of Faith that faculty and trustees subscribe to, and lists local churches for students to join.

Faith life at a glance

A week at Patrick Henry College

  1. MonToday

    • 10:20AMChapel

  2. TueToday

    No set time

  3. WedToday

    • 10:20AMChapel

  4. ThuToday

    No set time

  5. FriToday

    • 10:20AMChapel

  6. SatToday

    No set time

  7. SunToday

    No set time

No set time: Tue, Thu, Sat, Sun

Times as the college publishes them. Check before you plan a visit.

In the college’s own words

  • “Our corporate chapel services, which are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:20-11:00 AM, are weekly devotional times where all students and the campus gather to praise God and to hear His Word.”

    Source: phc.edu

  • “Patrick Henry College strongly encourages its students to become part of a local church body, serving the Christian community and experiencing Christian fellowship beyond the school.”

    Source: phc.edu

  • “Often, PHC students will travel during Spring Break to spread the gospel to those in need.”

    Source: phc.edu

Questions students ask

What's a normal week?

Corporate chapel meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:20 to 11:00 a.m. Wing Chapels are small groups led by student Resident Assistants that meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:40 to 10:20 a.m.

Source: phc.edu
Where do I find community?

The college strongly encourages students to join a local church, and some churches send vans to campus on Sundays for rides.

Source: phc.edu
Can I serve or go on mission trips?

Students often travel during Spring Break to spread the gospel to those in need.

Source: phc.edu

Academic Excellence

A-Academic Excellence: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
81 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.74%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.88%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,352 · ACT 30
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.14 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$12,211

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Faith scorecard

Each area’s grade and what we found. Tap an area to see the findings and their sources.

Partly researched

We have checked some of this college’s faith and campus life facts against its own official pages. There is not yet enough verified to grade them, so the findings below are what we could confirm. Anything not listed has not been confirmed yet.

  • Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizations: A few
  • Faculty affirm the college's statement of faith: All faculty (The Statement of Faith is subscribed to by faculty members.)
  • Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders): In some halls (Wing Chapels are led by student Resident Assistants.)
  • Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches): Yes (Students are encouraged to join a local church; the college keeps a list of nearby churches and some churches send vans for rides.)
  • Chapel services during the week: 3 or more a week (Corporate chapel on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (three services a week).)
  • A chapel or worship space on campus: Yes
  • Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer: 3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 3 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)
  • Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students: 2 courses (Theology of the Bible I and II are the two theology courses in the core that every student takes; counted once.)
  • Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy): Yes
  • Bible, theology or ministry major offered: Yes (The official major page describes the Theology & the Bible major; a minor is also offered.)
  • A published statement of faith: Yes
  • Missions trips offered to students: Some (Spring Break mission trips are offered to students.)
  • Cross-cultural or global ministry programs: Some (Global Studies & Service semester with ministry opportunities at nine host locations.)
  • Service explicitly rooted in the Christian mission: Yes
N/AWorship and chapel: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Worship and chapel

Not enough information · 3 of 7 found

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Chapel services during the week3 or more a week (Corporate chapel on Monday, Wednesday and Friday (three services a week).)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our corporate chapel services, which are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:20-11:00 AM, are weekly devotional times where all students and the campus gather to praise God and to hear His Word.”
      Corporate chapel services are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:20 to 11:00 AM.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Chapel attendance expected of studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Student worship nights or praise servicesNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Prayer opportunities (prayer rooms, prayer groups, days or weeks of prayer)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Campus pastors or chaplains serving studentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A chapel or worship space on campusYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our corporate chapel services, which are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:20-11:00 AM, are weekly devotional times where all students and the campus gather to praise God and to hear His Word.”
      Corporate chapel services are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:20 to 11:00 AM.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Published weekly schedule of chapel, worship and prayer3 or 4 times a week (3 weekly times documented: 3 chapel, 0 worship night, 0 prayer.)Computed from the verified chapel services, worship nights and prayer times listed on the college's page (each day a time is offered counts once).
ABible and theology: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Bible and theology

88 of 100 points · 4 of 6 found

  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible or theology courses required of all bachelor's students2 courses (Theology of the Bible I and II are the two theology courses in the core that every student takes; counted once.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every student—regardless of major—takes every Core Curriculum course: Theology of the Bible I & II”
      Every student takes Theology of the Bible I and II in the core.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Required courses include study of the Old and New TestamentsNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Christian worldview or faith-and-learning courses requiredNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faith integrated across the curriculum (stated in academic or faculty policy)Yes
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Foundational to all of the classical liberal arts as studied at PHC is the Christian faith, which provides a framework and a unifying narrative for all of PHC’s classes.”
      The core curriculum is organized around the Christian faith as its framework.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Bible, theology or ministry major offeredYes (The official major page describes the Theology & the Bible major; a minor is also offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Major in Theology and The Bible | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/major-in-theology · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Theology & the Bible Major is designed to join the highest academic rigor with a deep Protestant commitment”
      A Theology & the Bible major is offered (a minor is also offered).
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    A published statement of faithYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Statement of Faith | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Bible in its entirety (all 66 books of the Old and New Testaments) is the inspired Word of God, inerrant in its original autographs, and the only infallible and sufficient authority for faith and Christian living.”
      The college publishes a Statement of Faith.
N/AChristian community: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Christian community

Not enough information · 4 of 7 found

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Spiritual life staff (pastors, ministers and professional staff)Not enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Retreats or spiritual emphasis weeks each yearNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Bible studies, small groups and Christian student organizationsA few
    Sources (2)
    1. Student Organizations | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/student-organizations · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Atramenti Writer's Guild is a community of writers seeking to build a Christ-centered atmosphere”
      A student writers' guild is organized around a Christ-centered atmosphere.
    2. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Wing Chapels are small groups that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:40-10:20 a.m. Led by student Resident Assistants, Wing Chapels give students the opportunity to study God’s Word”
      Student-led Wing Chapel Bible study groups meet Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Faculty affirm the college's statement of faithAll faculty (The Statement of Faith is subscribed to by faculty members.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Statement of Faith | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Each trustee, officer, faculty member, and student of the College, as well as all other employees and agents of the College as may be specified by resolution of the Board of Trustees, shall fully and enthusiastically subscribe to the following Statement of Faith:”
      Faculty members subscribe to the Statement of Faith.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Faith life in residence halls (hall Bible studies, resident ministry leaders)In some halls (Wing Chapels are led by student Resident Assistants.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Wing Chapels are small groups that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:40-10:20 a.m. Led by student Resident Assistants, Wing Chapels give students the opportunity to study God’s Word”
      Student-led Wing Chapel Bible study groups meet Tuesdays and Thursdays.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Help finding a local church (church fairs, rides, partner churches)Yes (Students are encouraged to join a local church; the college keeps a list of nearby churches and some churches send vans for rides.)
    Sources (2)
    1. Local Churches | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/local-churches · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Patrick Henry College strongly encourages its students to become part of a local church body, serving the Christian community and experiencing Christian fellowship beyond the school.”
      The college encourages students to join a local church and lists nearby churches.
    2. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Some churches send vans to campus on Sundays to provide rides for PHC students”
      Some local churches provide Sunday rides to students.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Office or senior leader for spiritual life or Christian missionNot enough information: not found in official sources.
N/AMissions and service: Not enough information. Official sources do not cover enough of this to grade it yet.

Missions and service

Not enough information · 3 of 6 found

  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service or outreach officeNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Service hours or service-learning in the curriculumNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Missions trips offered to studentsSome (Spring Break mission trips are offered to students.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Often, PHC students will travel during Spring Break to spread the gospel to those in need.”
      Students often take mission trips during Spring Break.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Partnerships with local churches and ministries for serviceNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Cross-cultural or global ministry programsSome (Global Studies & Service semester with ministry opportunities at nine host locations.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Global Studies & Service | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/gss · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Upon arrival, students are welcomed by a mission mentor, join a Christian community of domestic and international believers, and participate in culturally-immersive ministry opportunities.”
      The Global Studies & Service semester includes ministry opportunities in host locations.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Service explicitly rooted in the Christian missionYes
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Often, PHC students will travel during Spring Break to spread the gospel to those in need.”
      Students often take mission trips during Spring Break.

Strengths

  • The corporate chapel meets three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our corporate chapel services, which are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:20-11:00 AM, are weekly devotional times where all students and the campus gather to praise God and to hear His Word.”
      Corporate chapel services are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:20 to 11:00 AM.
  • Every student takes two Theology of the Bible courses in the core curriculum.
    Sources (1)
    1. Core Curriculum | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/core-curriculum · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Every student—regardless of major—takes every Core Curriculum course: Theology of the Bible I & II”
      Every student takes Theology of the Bible I and II in the core.
  • A Statement of Faith is published, and faculty members subscribe to it.
    Sources (1)
    1. Statement of Faith | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/statement-of-faith · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Bible in its entirety (all 66 books of the Old and New Testaments) is the inspired Word of God, inerrant in its original autographs, and the only infallible and sufficient authority for faith and Christian living.”
      The college publishes a Statement of Faith.
      “Each trustee, officer, faculty member, and student of the College, as well as all other employees and agents of the College as may be specified by resolution of the Board of Trustees, shall fully and enthusiastically subscribe to the following Statement of Faith:”
      Faculty members subscribe to the Statement of Faith.
  • A Theology & the Bible major is offered.
    Sources (1)
    1. Major in Theology and The Bible | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/major-in-theology · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “The Theology & the Bible Major is designed to join the highest academic rigor with a deep Protestant commitment”
      A Theology & the Bible major is offered (a minor is also offered).

Concerns

  • Chapel messages come from faculty, staff and guest speakers.
    Sources (1)
    1. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
      “Our corporate chapel services, which are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:20-11:00 AM, are weekly devotional times where all students and the campus gather to praise God and to hear His Word.”
      Corporate chapel services are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:20 to 11:00 AM.

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Campus ministry home

Spiritual Life at Patrick Henry College

  • Address: 10 Patrick Henry Circle, Purcellville, VA 20132
  • Distance from campus: less than 0.1 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
  • Facilities: chapel

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Source: phc.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026, phc.edu, verified Oct. 20, 2026

Campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Our corporate chapel services, which are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:20-11:00 AM, are weekly devotional times where all students and the campus gather to praise God and to hear His Word.”
    Corporate chapel services are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:20 to 11:00 AM.

Christian clubs and student life

4 groups and regular activities · 2 on campus, 2 off campus

Service 2

  • Spring Break mission tripsOff campus
    Spring Break
    Student trips to spread the gospel to those in need.
    phc.edu
  • Global Studies & Service semesterOff campus
    Semester abroad at nine host universities with mission mentors and ministry opportunities.
    phc.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Wing ChapelsOn campus
    Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:40 to 10:20 AM
    Small student-led groups for Bible study and devotional reading in the residence wings.
    phc.edu

Worship and prayer 1

  • Chapel Worship and ArtsOn campus
    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
    Student worship teams lead scripture reading and worship in corporate chapel.
    phc.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the church. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Chapel, worship and prayer

Confirm with the campus ministry

Chapel 1

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday10:20 AM–11:00 AMCorporate chapel

Times come only from official campus ministry, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 20, 2026.

Sources for these times (1)
  1. Spiritual Life | Patrick Henry Collegephc.edu/spiritual-life · verified Oct. 20, 2026
    “Our corporate chapel services, which are held Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:20-11:00 AM, are weekly devotional times where all students and the campus gather to praise God and to hear His Word.”
    Corporate chapel services are held Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10:20 to 11:00 AM.

Plan a campus visit Chapel and worship times for your dates, questions to ask, and a calendar button.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
408
Men and women
Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Men 55% · Women 45%
Total students408
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
74%
First-year retention88%
Admission rate77%
Application fee
Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS)
$50
Students receiving Pell grants0%
Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 1240–1420ACT 27–33
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1352
SAT reading & writing660–740
SAT math580–680
ACT composite27–33
Test policyRequired

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

What students study most

Share of bachelor’s degrees by field, first majors in 2023–24 (IPEDS).

FieldShare of degrees
Social sciences38%
Business20%
Military technologies15%
Liberal arts and general studies9%
Communication8%

Campus facts

School colors
SettingTown
Part-time undergraduates5%
Undergraduates aged 25 and older3%
On-campus room and board (per year)$11,020
Study abroadOffered
Students per faculty member14 to 1
Faculty who are full-time40%Of instructional faculty, fall 2023 (College Scorecard)
Endowment per student$7,372Endowment at the end of fiscal year 2023, per full-time-equivalent student (IPEDS)
Dorm spaceFor about 74% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS)
Nearest airport with scheduled flightsWashington Dulles International Airport (IAD)About 18 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports)
Town population8,9732020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau)
Nearest city of 250,000 people or moreWashingtonAbout 40 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau)
Average temperature in January33°F1991–2020 normal, from PURCELLVILLE, VA US, about 1 miles away (NOAA)
Average temperature in July76°F1991–2020 normal, from PURCELLVILLE, VA US, about 1 miles away (NOAA)

Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard), except school colors. None of this changes the faith grades.

Christian churches nearby

Map of Patrick Henry College, its Christian center and nearby Christian churches0.25 miSpiritual Life at Patrick Henry College: 0.1 miPatrick Henry College (campus)N0.1 mi
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No Christian churches are mapped in OpenStreetMap within 3 miles. The map may be incomplete; check a local church directory.

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Questions families ask

Is Patrick Henry College a Christian college?
Yes. Patrick Henry College is a Christian college.
Where is chapel held at Patrick Henry College?
Chapel is listed at Corporate chapel. Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the college’s spiritual life office before you go.

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About this school’s data
  • IPEDS unit ID 451927
  • Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate college (arts & sciences)
  • Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges d.b.a. Commission on Colleges and Universities; Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, Accreditation Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
  • Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Non-Denominational
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