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Annapolis Harvard USAFA United States Coast Guard Academy Yale Princeton Georgetown Dartmouth Rutgers Tufts Cornell Johns Hopkins| United States Military Academy | Patrick Henry College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
West Point | PHC | ||
| Location | West Point, New York | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,393 | 409 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | westpoint.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
West Point | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,095 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $13,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
West Point | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,559 | 236 | ||
| Admitted | 1,501 | 179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12% | 75.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 78.1% | 57.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1450 | 1233/1440 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 31, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
West Point | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
West Point | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | N/A |
Diversity |
West Point | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 77% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
West Point | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 92% | 83% | ||
Campus |
West Point | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- United States Military Academy is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (4,393 students vs. 409 students)
West Point vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, West Point or PHC?
- Patrick Henry College is ?% more expensive to attend than West Point for in-state tuition ($28,400.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at PHC than United States Military Academy ($28,400.00 vs. $0.00)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than United States Military Academy (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Patrick Henry College students is ?% larger than aid received United States Military Academy ($13,531 vs. $0)
West Point vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, West Point or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or West Point .
- Accepted freshman West Point students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at PHC (3.83)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (75.8%) than West Point (12%)
West Point vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, West Point or PHC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PHC and West Point.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/