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Overview |
Centre College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Danville, KY | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,357 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #147 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | centre.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Centre College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,070 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,070 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,300 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,584 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,116 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Centre College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,724 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 1,712 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1195/1470 | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Centre College | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Centre College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,500 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Centre College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Centre College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 53% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Centre College | 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
- Centre College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,357 students vs. 803 students)
Centre College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Centre College or Hollins College?
- Centre College is 19.1% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($48,070.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.1% higher at Centre College than Hollins University ($48,070.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Centre College ($21,207 vs. $23,584)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Centre College are 21.6% lower than costs at Hollins University ($12,300 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Centre College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Centre College students is 4.2% larger than aid received Hollins University ($37,116 vs. $35,635)
Centre College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Centre College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Centre College .
- The average SAT score at Centre College (1279) is 155 points higher than at Hollins College (1124)
- Incoming Centre College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Hollins College (26)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Centre College (3.62)
- Hollins College has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Centre College (62.8%)
Centre College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Centre 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 Centre College.
- The graduation rate at Centre College is higher than Hollins University (82% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Centre College earn on average $16,900 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($52,500 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and Centre College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins University and Centre College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Centre College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/