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Overview |
Messiah College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,231 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #358 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,550 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,550 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,560 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,120 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,519 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,438 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 1,936 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.4% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.3% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1340 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Messiah College | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Messiah College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | Hollins College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (3,231 students vs. 803 students)
Messiah College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 4.7% more expensive to attend than Messiah College for in-state tuition ($40,350.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at Hollins College than Messiah College ($40,350.00 vs. $38,550.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Messiah College ($21,207 vs. $24,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 29.4% lower than costs at Hollins University ($11,560 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 29.5% larger than aid received Messiah College ($35,635 vs. $27,519)
Messiah College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Messiah College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah 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 Messiah College (25)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Hollins College (3.76)
- Messiah College has a higher acceptance rate (79.4%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Messiah College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah 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 Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Hollins University (74% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Messiah College earn on average $13,000 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($48,600 vs. $35,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/