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Overview |
Covenant College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Lookout Mountain, GA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 886 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | The Presbyterian Church in America | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | covenant.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Covenant College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,760 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,760 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,688 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,028 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,658 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Covenant College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 813 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 684 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.4% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1380 | 1113/1298 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Covenant College | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Covenant College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,600 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
Covenant College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Covenant College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 62% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Covenant College | Hollins College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Covenant College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (886 students vs. 803 students)
Covenant College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Covenant College or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Covenant College for in-state tuition ($40,350.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.9% higher at Hollins College than Covenant College ($40,350.00 vs. $37,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Covenant College ($21,207 vs. $25,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Covenant College are 28% lower than costs at Hollins University ($11,688 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Covenant College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 33.7% larger than aid received Covenant College ($35,635 vs. $26,658)
Covenant College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Covenant College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Covenant College .
- The average SAT score at Covenant College (1189) is 65 points higher than at Hollins College (1124)
- Incoming Covenant College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Hollins College (26)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Covenant College (3.7)
- Covenant College has a higher acceptance rate (84.1%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Covenant College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Covenant 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 Covenant College.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Covenant College (63% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Covenant College earn on average $10,000 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($45,600 vs. $35,600)
- Covenant College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Covenant College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Covenant 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/