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Overview |
Eckerd College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Saint Petersburg, FL | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #346 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | eckerd.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Eckerd College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,220 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,220 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,854 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,119 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,456 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Eckerd College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,549 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 3,612 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 |
Eckerd College | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Eckerd College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Eckerd College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Eckerd College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Eckerd College | Hollins College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eckerd College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 803 students)
Eckerd College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Eckerd College or Hollins College?
- Eckerd College is 19.5% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($48,220.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.5% higher at Eckerd College than Hollins University ($48,220.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Eckerd College ($21,207 vs. $40,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eckerd College are 8% lower than costs at Hollins University ($13,854 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Eckerd College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 34.7% larger than aid received Eckerd College ($35,635 vs. $26,456)
Eckerd College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Eckerd College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Eckerd College .
- The average SAT score at Eckerd College (1134) is 10 points higher than at Hollins College (1124)
- Incoming Eckerd College students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Hollins College (26)
- Accepted freshman Eckerd College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Hollins College (3.76)
- Hollins College has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Eckerd College (65.1%)
Eckerd College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Eckerd 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 Eckerd College.
- The graduation rate at Eckerd College is the same as at Hollins University (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Eckerd College earn on average $12,800 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and Eckerd College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins University and Eckerd College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Eckerd College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/