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Roanoke College Purdue Xavier University of Dayton Mason Hope College Bethel College-Mishawaka Butler MICA UVA Loyola Kentucky| Saint Mary's College | Hollins University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
St. Mary's College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Notre Dame, IN | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,518 | 782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saintmarys.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,350 | $41,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,350 | $41,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,850 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,389 | $23,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,270 | $34,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,377 | 2,992 | ||
| Admitted | 1,928 | 2,120 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 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 |
St. Mary's College | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,100 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 34% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's 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
- Saint Mary's College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,518 students vs. 782 students)
St. Mary's College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's College or Hollins College?
- Saint Mary's College is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($50,350.00 vs. $41,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at St. Mary's College than Hollins University ($50,350.00 vs. $41,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than St. Mary's College ($23,444 vs. $30,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Mary's College are 11.2% lower than costs at Hollins University ($13,850 vs. $15,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saint Mary's College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Mary's College students is 2.5% larger than aid received Hollins University ($35,270 vs. $34,404)
St. Mary's College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or St. Mary's College .
- The average SAT score at Saint Mary's College (1125) is 1 points higher than at Hollins College (1124)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at St. Mary's College (25)
- Accepted freshman St. Mary's College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Hollins College (3.76)
- St. Mary's College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Hollins College (70.9%)
St. Mary's College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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 St. Mary's College.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's College is higher than Hollins University (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Saint Mary's College earn on average $15,500 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($51,100 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and St. Mary's College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins University and St. Mary's College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's 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/