Patrick Henry Community College
Tel:
(276) 656-0311
- Patrick Henry offers many associate degree programs, certificate programs, and career studies programs, which include a variety of nontraditional programs such as industry-recognized certifications, developmental and transitional programs, and personal enrichment courses.
School Highlights
- Patrick Henry Community College serves 2,900 students (50% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 32:1 is lower than the state community college average of 36:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 43%.
- Patrick Henry Community College is the only community colleges within Martinsville City County, VA.
- The nearest community college to Patrick Henry Community College is Rockingham Community College (24.5 miles away).
School Overview
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Patrick Henry Community College | (VA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 90 staff | 45 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,900 students | 1,577 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 32:1 | 36:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,437 students | 717 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 1,416 students | 860 students |
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| % Asian | 1% | 6% |
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| % Black | 24% | 22% |
| % White | 71% | 57% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.62 |
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| College Completion Rate | 29% | 30% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $25,900 | $29,400 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 7 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Golf, Intramural Sports Only, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Golf, Intramural Sports Only, Softball, Volleyball |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1962 as a two-year branch of the University of Virginia's School of General Studies, Patrick Henry became an autonomous two year college of the university two years later. There are 23 community colleges in Virginia. In 1971, the college became a part of the Virginia Community College System. Serving Martinsville, Henry County, Patrick County, and the southern portion of Franklin County.
- Campus buildings: Learning Resource Center (LRC) completed spring of 1971, and the college became part of the Virginia Community College System on July 1, 1971.
- Patrick Henry Community College is a member of the Virginia Community College System and is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
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- The nearest community college to Patrick Henry Community College is Rockingham Community College (24.5 miles away).
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