- Both Hollins University and Sweet Briar College are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Hollins University has more expensive tuition of $42,260 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
- Hollins University has tighter acceptance rate of 48.38% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
- Sweet Briar College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Hollins University (1,195).
- Hollins University is larger with 803 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
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| #176 in Liberal Arts Colleges #15 in Virginia | Rankings | #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Roanoke, VA | Location | Sweet Briar, VA |
Hollins College| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $42,260 | Undergraduate | $25,110 |
| $18,785 | Graduate | $12,300 |
| $35,602 | Financial Aid | $13,706 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 48.38% | Acceptance Rate | 92.80% |
| 11.27% | Yield | 23.58% |
| 1,195 SAT, 27 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 803 | Total Students | 460 |
| 691 | Undergraduate | 457 |
| 112 | Graduate | 3 |
| 71 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 65% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 2% | |
| 68% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $37,900 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 687) $9,080 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,880 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 8 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 81 Full-time 52 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 36 Full-time 9 Part-time |
| 252 Full-time 70 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 147 Full-time 25 Part-time |
| $60,272 for Faculties $52,270 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time |