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Overview |
Whittier College | Hollins College | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | Roanoke, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 859 | 782 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | whittier.edu | hollins.edu | ||
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Costs |
Whittier College | Hollins College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,924 | $41,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,924 | $41,350 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,623 | $15,400 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $32,436 | $23,444 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,008 | $34,404 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Whittier College | Hollins College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,797 | 2,992 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 2,120 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 70.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.1% | 9.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.76 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | 23/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1340 | 1100/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Whittier College | Hollins College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Whittier College | Hollins College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $279 |
Diversity |
Whittier College | Hollins College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 31% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Whittier College | Hollins College | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Whittier College | 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
- Whittier College is larger than than Hollins College based on total student enrollment (859 students vs. 782 students)
Whittier College vs. Hollins College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Whittier College or Hollins College?
- Whittier College is 18.3% more expensive to attend than Hollins College for in-state tuition ($48,924.00 vs. $41,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Whittier College than Hollins University ($48,924.00 vs. $41,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hollins University than Whittier College ($23,444 vs. $32,436)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hollins University are 1.4% lower than costs at Whittier College ($15,400 vs. $15,623)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hollins University than Whittier College (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hollins University students is 7.5% larger than aid received Whittier College ($34,404 vs. $32,008)
Whittier College vs. Hollins College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Whittier College or Hollins College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hollins College or Whittier College .
- The average SAT score at Hollins University (1124) is 67 points higher than at Whittier College (1057)
- Incoming Hollins College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Whittier College (23)
- Accepted freshman Hollins College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Whittier College (3.61)
- Whittier College has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Hollins College (70.9%)
Whittier College vs. Hollins College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Whittier College 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 Whittier College.
- The graduation rate at Hollins College is higher than Whittier College (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Whittier College earn on average $11,800 more per year than Hollins College graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $35,600)
- Whittier College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Hollins College graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
- Whittier College graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Hollins College graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
- More Whittier College 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/