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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Bluefield University
  • Patrick Henry College

What stands out

Patrick Henry College reports the higher graduation rate. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Bluefield University compared with Patrick Henry College
MetricBluefield UniversityBluefield, VAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearPatrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VAPrivate nonprofit · 4-yearHighest graduation rateHighest retention
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$25,573Not reported
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$42,539Not reported
In-state tuition$26,770$28,425
Out-of-state tuition$26,770$28,425
Admissions
Acceptance rate59%77%
SAT midpointNot reported1,290
ACT midpointNot reported30
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.22%71%highest
Retention rateFirst-year students who come back for a second year.61%88%highest
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$21,855Not reported
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$48,896Not reported
Campus
Undergraduates614395

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.