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Overview |
Kenyon | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 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 |
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Kenyon | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Hollins College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kenyon College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,885 students vs. 803 students)
Kenyon vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Hollins College?
- Kenyon College is 64.2% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.2% higher at Kenyon than Hollins University ($66,240.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Kenyon ($21,207 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 9.9% lower than costs at Hollins University ($13,610 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Kenyon College (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Hollins University ($37,226 vs. $35,635)
Kenyon vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 211 points higher than at Hollins College (1124)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Hollins College (26)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Hollins College (3.76)
- Hollins College has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon 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 Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Hollins University (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Kenyon College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($52,900 vs. $35,600)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($19,000 vs. $27,000)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($196 vs. $279)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/