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Overview |
St. Mary's | Hollins College | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 40% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | 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
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 803 students)
St. Mary's vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 233% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($40,350.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at Hollins College than St Mary's College of Maryland ($40,350.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Hollins College ($20,714 vs. $21,207)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at St Mary's College of Maryland are 5.8% lower than costs at Hollins University ($14,146 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 247.2% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($35,635 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's 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 .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 21 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 (25)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- St. Mary's has a higher acceptance rate (77.3%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
St. Mary's vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Hollins University (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $15,900 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $35,600)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/