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Overview |
Wooster | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,876 | 782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,050 | $41,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,050 | $41,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,529 | $23,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,534 | $34,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Wooster | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,031 | 2,992 | ||
| Admitted | 3,819 | 2,120 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1100/1330 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Wooster | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | 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
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 782 students)
Wooster vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Hollins College?
- The College of Wooster is 42.8% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $41,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at Wooster than Hollins University ($59,050.00 vs. $41,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Wooster ($23,444 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 10% lower than costs at Hollins University ($14,000 vs. $15,400)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster as Hollins University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 26.5% larger than aid received Hollins University ($43,534 vs. $34,404)
Wooster vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 113 points higher than at Hollins College (1124)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Hollins College (26)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have at the same average high school GPA (3.76) as students at Hollins College (3.76)
- Hollins College has a higher acceptance rate (70.9%) than Wooster (54.3%)
Wooster vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Hollins University (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The College of Wooster earn on average $15,600 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $35,600)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Wooster graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hollins College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/