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Overview |
Susquahanna | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Selinsgrove, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,231 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | susqu.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Susquahanna | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,960 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,605 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,914 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Susquahanna | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,375 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 4,889 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | 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 |
Susquahanna | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Susquahanna | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,000 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Susquahanna | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Susquahanna | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Susquahanna | 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
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 803 students)
Susquahanna vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Susquahanna or Hollins College?
- Susquehanna University is 34.9% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at Susquahanna than Hollins University ($54,440.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Susquahanna ($21,207 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hollins University are 0% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($14,960 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Susquehanna University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 14.8% larger than aid received Hollins University ($40,914 vs. $35,635)
Susquahanna vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Susquahanna or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Susquahanna .
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Susquahanna (3.67)
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Susquahanna vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Hollins University (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $21,400 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and Susquahanna graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins University and Susquahanna graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/