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Overview |
GWU | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Boiling Springs, NC | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,125 | 782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #604 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gardner-webb.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
GWU | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,470 | $41,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,470 | $41,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,770 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,035 | $23,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,762 | $34,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
GWU | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,670 | 2,992 | ||
| Admitted | 4,064 | 2,120 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.1% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1100/1330 | ||
| 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 |
GWU | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GWU | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,969 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
GWU | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 4% |
Students |
GWU | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 34% | ||
Campus |
GWU | 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
- Gardner Webb University is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (3,125 students vs. 782 students)
GWU vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GWU or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 27.3% more expensive to attend than GWU for in-state tuition ($41,350.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Hollins College than Gardner Webb University ($41,350.00 vs. $32,470.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than GWU ($23,444 vs. $24,035)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Gardner Webb University are 43% lower than costs at Hollins University ($10,770 vs. $15,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Gardner Webb University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 38.9% larger than aid received Gardner Webb University ($34,404 vs. $24,762)
GWU vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, GWU or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or GWU .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 147 points higher than at GWU (977)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at GWU (21)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at GWU (3.74)
- GWU has a higher acceptance rate (87%) than Hollins College (70.9%)
GWU vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GWU 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 GWU.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Gardner Webb University (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Gardner Webb University earn on average $4,900 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($40,500 vs. $35,600)
- Gardner Webb University students graduate with a $2,031 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($24,969 vs. $27,000)
- GWU graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Hollins College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GWU students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/