Patrick Henry vs Pillar
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VACatholic life on campusPillar CollegeNewark, NJCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Patrick Henry has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 38% at Pillar.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Purcellville, VA
Newark, NJ
Setting
Town
City
Students
408
554
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
77%
Average SAT
1352
ACT middle 50%
27–33
Graduation rate
74%
38%
First-year retention
88%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$8,470
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,139
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$7,114
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$3,181
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$4,411
Median debt
$21,483
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$45,577
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.