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Overview |
Benedictine College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Atchison, KS | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,465 | 782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #674 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | benedictine.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Benedictine College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,000 | $41,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,000 | $41,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,820 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,451 | $23,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,401 | $34,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Benedictine College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,575 | 2,992 | ||
| Admitted | 2,733 | 2,120 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.4% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1117/1310 | 1100/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Benedictine College | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Benedictine College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,600 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Benedictine College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Benedictine College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Benedictine College | Hollins College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Benedictine College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (2,465 students vs. 782 students)
Benedictine College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Benedictine College or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Benedictine College for in-state tuition ($41,350.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Hollins College than Benedictine College ($41,350.00 vs. $34,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Benedictine College ($23,444 vs. $28,451)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Benedictine College are 30.3% lower than costs at Hollins University ($11,820 vs. $15,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 53.6% larger than aid received Benedictine College ($34,404 vs. $22,401)
Benedictine College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Benedictine College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Benedictine College .
- The average SAT score at Benedictine College (1129) is 5 points higher than at Hollins College (1124)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (76.4%) than Hollins College (70.9%)
Benedictine College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Benedictine College or Hollins College? 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 Hollins College and Benedictine College.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Benedictine College (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Benedictine College earn on average $7,000 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($42,600 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and Benedictine College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins University and Benedictine College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/