Hampshire vs Patrick Henry
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MACatholic life on campusPatrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Patrick Henry has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 54% at Hampshire.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Amherst, MA
Purcellville, VA
Setting
Rural
Town
Students
717
408
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
75%
77%
Average SAT
1352
ACT middle 50%
27–33
Graduation rate
54%
74%
First-year retention
78%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$24,034
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,749
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,251
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,165
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,447
Net price, over $110,000 income
$37,221
Median debt
$26,893
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$46,938
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.