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Overview |
Cornell College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Mount Vernon, IA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,073 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #424 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cornellcollege.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cornell College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,514 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,514 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,872 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,686 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $38,069 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Cornell College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,057 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 2,425 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.3% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1380 | 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 |
Cornell College | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cornell College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cornell College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 4% |
Students |
Cornell College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cornell 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
- Cornell College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,073 students vs. 803 students)
Cornell College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cornell College or Hollins College?
- Cornell College is 20.2% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($48,514.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.2% higher at Cornell College than Hollins University ($48,514.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Cornell College ($21,207 vs. $25,686)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cornell College are 37.6% lower than costs at Hollins University ($10,872 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cornell College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cornell College students is 6.8% larger than aid received Hollins University ($38,069 vs. $35,635)
Cornell College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cornell College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Cornell College .
- The average SAT score at Cornell College (1177) is 53 points higher than at Hollins College (1124)
- Incoming Cornell College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Hollins College (26)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Cornell College (3.53)
- Cornell College has a higher acceptance rate (79.3%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Cornell College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cornell 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 Cornell College.
- The graduation rate at Cornell College is higher than Hollins University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Cornell College earn on average $9,800 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($45,400 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and Cornell College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins University and Cornell College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Cornell College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/