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Overview |
Shorter | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Rome, GA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,515 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #872 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | shorter.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Shorter | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,380 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,380 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,400 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,490 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,057 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Shorter | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 871 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 849 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.4% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.25 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/25 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1290 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 25, 2025 |
Academics |
Shorter | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Shorter | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,300 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,418 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $293 | $279 |
Diversity |
Shorter | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 24% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Shorter | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Shorter | 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
- Shorter University is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,515 students vs. 803 students)
Shorter vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Shorter or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 80.3% more expensive to attend than Shorter for in-state tuition ($40,350.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.3% higher at Hollins College than Shorter University ($40,350.00 vs. $22,380.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shorter University than Hollins College ($13,490 vs. $21,207)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shorter University are 59.1% lower than costs at Hollins University ($9,400 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Shorter University as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 77.7% larger than aid received Shorter University ($35,635 vs. $20,057)
Shorter vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Shorter or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Shorter .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 155 points higher than at Shorter (969)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Shorter (21)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Shorter (3.25)
- Shorter has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Shorter vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Shorter 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 Shorter.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Shorter University (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Shorter University earn on average $13,700 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University students graduate with a $1,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Shorter graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,418)
- Hollins College graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Shorter graduates. ($279 vs. $293)
- More Hollins College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shorter students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/