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Overview |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Lehman, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 353 | 782 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $41,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $41,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,275 | $23,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,945 | $34,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 640 | 2,992 | ||
| Admitted | 605 | 2,120 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.5% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1305 | 1100/1330 | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Wilkes-Barre | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Wilkes-Barre | Hollins College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Hollins University is larger than than Penn State Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (782 students vs. 353 students)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Wilkes-Barre or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 199.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Wilkes-Barre for in-state tuition ($41,350.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.3% higher at Hollins College than Penn State Wilkes Barre ($41,350.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Wilkes Barre than Hollins College ($16,275 vs. $23,444)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Wilkes Barre are 14.5% lower than costs at Hollins University ($13,448 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Penn State Wilkes Barre (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 284.6% larger than aid received Penn State Wilkes Barre ($34,404 vs. $8,945)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 142 points higher than at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (982)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Wilkes-Barre (22)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre has a higher acceptance rate (94.5%) than Hollins College (70.9%)
Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre earn on average $19,700 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,600)
- Penn State Wilkes Barre students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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/