Patrick Henry Community College

Location and Contact Information

645 Patriot Avenue
Martinsville, VA 24112-5311
USA
Main Tel: (276) 656-0311
Web Site

The campus is in a rural site not far from an urban area.

Overview

Patrick Henry Community College, also referred to as PHCC, is situated in Martinsville, Virginia, United states. It was established in 1962. It was set up as the University of Virginia's School of General Studies and is recognized as one of the 23 community colleges in Virginia. PHCC enrolls more than 2,000 students annually.

Patrick Henry Community College’s campus is spread across an area of 137 acres. The college also has numerous off-campus sites. It offers more than 25 associate degree programs, 50 career studies certificate programs, and over 10 certificate programs. PHCC also offers a variety of nontraditional programs to its students.

Patrick Henry Community College sponsors a large number of student clubs and organizations including the Academic Success Group, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Government Association, and Nursing Students Association.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in therapy and counseling and office and administration.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Many mature (40+ year old) students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,669
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 8,299
Books and supplies$ 972

Financial Aid

Patrick Henry Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 80% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant71%$3,817
Institutional Grant3%$680
Federal Grant61%$3,609
Pell Grant61%$3,415
Other Federal Grant15%$793
State or Local Grant29%$1,657

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan2%$4,933
Federal Loan  
Other Loan2%$4,933

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Patrick Henry Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Danville Community CollegeDanville, VA4,026
2Wytheville Community CollegeWytheville, VA3,363
3Mountain Empire Community CollegeBig Stone Gap, VA3,075
4Central Virginia Community CollegeLynchburg, VA5,412
5Southwest Virginia Community CollegeRichlands, VA3,984
6Paul D Camp Community CollegeFranklin, VA1,628
7Southside Virginia Community CollegeAlberta, VA5,606
8New River Community CollegeDublin, VA4,889
9Virginia Western Community CollegeRoanoke, VA8,532
10Piedmont Virginia Community CollegeCharlottesville, VA4,874

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate27013
1-2 year certificate11416
< 1 year certificate1031

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  46

Students

Student enrollment was 3,109 in 2009-2010 (2,194 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 55% of the student body. About 19% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (33 awarded)

  • Accounting and Related Services
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (9 awarded)

  • Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (1 awarded)

  • Design and Visual Communications

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (7 awarded)

  • Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (21 awarded)

  • CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technology
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
  • Industrial Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded)

  • Child Care Provider/Assistant

LAW (0 awarded)

  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (131 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (19 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (22 awarded)

  • Allied Health Diagnostic/Intervention/Treatment Professions, Oth

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (54 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (40 awarded)

  • Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services

PRODUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

  • Precision Metal Working
  • Welding Technology/Welder

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (20 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (109 awarded)

  • Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions