Patrick Henry vs Warren Wilson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Patrick Henry CollegePurcellville, VACatholic life on campusWarren Wilson CollegeSwannanoa, NCCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Patrick Henry has the higher graduation rate: 74% against 42% at Warren Wilson.
- Patrick Henry admits 77% of applicants, and Warren Wilson admits 71%.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Purcellville, VA
Swannanoa, NC
Setting
Town
Rural
Students
408
797
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.
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.
Admission rate
77%
71%
Average SAT
1352
1350
ACT middle 50%
27–33
25–29
Graduation rate
74%
42%
First-year retention
88%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,249
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,566
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,514
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,046
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,834
Net price, over $110,000 income
$27,982
Median debt
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$36,260
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.