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Overview |
Rollins | AU | ||
| Location | Winter Park, FL | Anderson, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,029 | 4,121 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #202 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rollins.edu | andersonuniversity.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rollins | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,110 | $30,860 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,110 | $30,860 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,580 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,317 | $21,633 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,837 | $24,409 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
Rollins | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,022 | 5,043 | ||
| Admitted | 4,510 | 2,289 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 50% | 45.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14% | 34.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | |||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Rollins | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rollins | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,600 | $37,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,862 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Rollins | AU | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Rollins | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 48% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 43% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Rollins | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Rollins based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 3,029 students)
Rollins vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rollins or AU?
- Rollins College is 81.8% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($56,110.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.8% higher at Rollins than Anderson University ($56,110.00 vs. $30,860.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Rollins ($21,633 vs. $35,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 38.7% lower than costs at Rollins College ($11,230 vs. $15,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Rollins College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rollins College students is 46.8% larger than aid received Anderson University ($35,837 vs. $24,409)
Rollins vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rollins or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Rollins .
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Rollins (3.5)
- Rollins has a higher acceptance rate (50%) than AU (45.4%)
Rollins vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rollins or AU? 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 AU and Rollins.
- The graduation rate at Rollins is higher than Anderson University (70% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Rollins College earn on average $14,100 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($51,600 vs. $37,500)
- Rollins College students graduate with a $862 lower median federal student loan debt than AU graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,862)
- Rollins graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than AU graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More AU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rollins students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/