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Overview |
Cairn | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,031 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,255 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,255 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,764 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,923 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,376 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Cairn | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 468 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 379 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 53.3% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Cairn | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Cairn | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | 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
- Cairn University is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,031 students vs. 803 students)
Cairn vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 29.1% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($40,350.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.1% higher at Hollins College than Cairn University ($40,350.00 vs. $31,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Cairn ($21,207 vs. $25,923)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 27.2% lower than costs at Hollins University ($11,764 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Cairn University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 93.9% larger than aid received Cairn University ($35,635 vs. $18,376)
Cairn vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 148 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (81%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Cairn vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn 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 Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is the same as at Hollins University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Cairn University earn on average $1,400 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and Cairn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins University and Cairn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cairn 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/