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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Hollins College | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 803 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $40,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $40,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $21,207 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $35,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 3,275 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 2,371 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 72.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 8.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 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 |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 96% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Hollins 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (803 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Hollins College?
- Hollins University is 191.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($40,350.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.8% higher at Hollins College than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($40,350.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Hollins College ($19,505 vs. $21,207)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 22.1% lower than costs at Hollins University ($12,254 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 247% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($35,635 vs. $10,269)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 181 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Hollins College (72.4%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $19,700 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,600)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/