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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 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 |
Penn State Abington | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Hollins College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 803 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 174.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($40,350.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.1% higher at Hollins College than Penn State Abington ($40,350.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Hollins College ($20,460 vs. $21,207)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 39.9% lower than costs at Hollins University ($10,694 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 271.6% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($35,635 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 149 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Penn State Abington vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Penn State Abington (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $19,700 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,600)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/