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Overview |
Penn State Berks | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,077 | 803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #657 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Berks | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,334 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,728 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 66% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Berks | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,605 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 5,453 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 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 Berks | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Berks | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 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 Berks | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Berks | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Berks | 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
- Penn State Berks is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (2,077 students vs. 803 students)
Penn State Berks vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Berks or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 162.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Berks for in-state tuition ($40,350.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.1% higher at Hollins College than Penn State Berks ($40,350.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Penn State Berks ($21,207 vs. $21,728)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Berks are 4.4% lower than costs at Hollins University ($14,334 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Penn State Berks (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 317.9% larger than aid received Penn State Berks ($35,635 vs. $8,528)
Penn State Berks vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Berks 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 Berks .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 146 points higher than at Penn State Berks (978)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Berks (22)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Penn State Berks (3.39)
- Penn State Berks has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Penn State Berks vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Berks 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 Berks.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Penn State Berks (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Berks earn on average $19,700 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,600)
- Penn State Berks students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Berks graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Berks 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/