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Overview |
Millsaps | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Jackson, MS | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 661 | 803 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millsaps.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millsaps | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,940 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,940 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,210 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,260 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,669 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Millsaps | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,210 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 1,499 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.8% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1135/1354 | 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Millsaps | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millsaps | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Millsaps | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Millsaps | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Millsaps | 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
- Hollins University is larger than than Millsaps based on total student enrollment (803 students vs. 661 students)
Millsaps vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millsaps or Hollins College?
- Millsaps College is 1.5% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($40,940.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at Millsaps than Hollins University ($40,940.00 vs. $40,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Millsaps ($21,207 vs. $27,260)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millsaps College are 5.3% lower than costs at Hollins University ($14,210 vs. $14,960)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Millsaps College as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 9.1% larger than aid received Millsaps College ($35,635 vs. $32,669)
Millsaps vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millsaps or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Millsaps .
- The average SAT score at Millsaps College (1163) is 39 points higher than at Hollins College (1124)
- Incoming Millsaps students have at the same average ACT score (26) as students at Hollins College (26)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Millsaps (3.65)
- Hollins College has a higher acceptance rate (72.4%) than Millsaps (67.8%)
Millsaps vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millsaps 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 Millsaps.
- The graduation rate at Millsaps is higher than Hollins University (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Millsaps College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($50,400 vs. $35,600)
- Hollins University and Millsaps graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Hollins University and Millsaps graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Millsaps graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/