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Overview |
Hollins College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Location | Roanoke, VA | Sweet Briar, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 803 | 460 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hollins.edu | sbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hollins College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,350 | $22,620 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,350 | $22,620 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,960 | $14,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,207 | $28,408 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,635 | $12,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 96% |
Admission |
Hollins College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,275 | 1,204 | ||
| Admitted | 2,371 | 912 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.9% | 16.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.54 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1298 | 1020/1360 | ||
| 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 |
Hollins College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hollins College | Sweet Briar College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Hollins College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Hollins College | Sweet Briar College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 49% | ||
Campus |
Hollins College | Sweet Briar 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
- Hollins University is larger than than Sweet Briar College based on total student enrollment (803 students vs. 460 students)
Hollins College vs. Sweet Briar College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hollins College or Sweet Briar College?
- Hollins University is 78.4% more expensive to attend than Sweet Briar College for in-state tuition ($40,350.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 78.4% higher at Hollins College than Sweet Briar College ($40,350.00 vs. $22,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Sweet Briar College ($21,207 vs. $28,408)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sweet Briar College are 5% lower than costs at Hollins University ($14,250 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Sweet Briar College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 190.8% larger than aid received Sweet Briar College ($35,635 vs. $12,254)
Hollins College vs. Sweet Briar College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Hollins College or Sweet Briar College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sweet Briar College or Hollins College .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 26 points higher than at Sweet Briar College (1098)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Sweet Briar College (25)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Sweet Briar College (3.54)
- Sweet Briar College has a higher acceptance rate (75.7%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Hollins College vs. Sweet Briar College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hollins College or Sweet Briar 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 Sweet Briar College and Hollins College.
- The graduation rate at Sweet Briar College is higher than Hollins University (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Sweet Briar College earn on average $6,100 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($41,700 vs. $35,600)
- Sweet Briar College and Hollins College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Sweet Briar College and Hollins College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Sweet Briar College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/