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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 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 Harrisburg | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 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 Harrisburg | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Hollins College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 803 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 162.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg ($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 Harrisburg ($21,207 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hollins University are 0.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,960 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 301.2% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($35,635 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 81 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is the same as at Hollins University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $19,700 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,600)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Harrisburg 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/