Hollins University vs Liberty University

Hollins University and Liberty University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to prospective students. Hollins, a private liberal arts college, boasts a selective admissions process with an acceptance rate of 68%, while Liberty, a private Christian university, maintains an open admissions policy. Hollins' student body is predominantly female, with a focus on undergraduate studies, while Liberty's coeducational student body includes a significant graduate population. Both universities offer a diverse range of academic programs, with Hollins excelling in liberal arts and sciences, and Liberty specializing in fields like business, education, and nursing. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including graduation rates, popular majors, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Hollins University	Liberty University
Overview
Location	Roanoke, Virginia	Lynchburg, Virginia
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	74.0%	79.0%
Common app member	Yes	No
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	74.7%	99.3%
Application fees	$40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants	3,093	28,448
Total number of admissions given out	2,311	28,244
Admitted students who chose to enroll	234	5,461
Yield rate	10.1%	19.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$54,640	$42,620
Average net price	$23,825	$27,891
Tuition	$39,360	$21,663
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,900 Meal plan: $5,760	Room/dormitory: $6,150 Meal plan: $4,560
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $33,997	89.0% Average amount $12,431
Students receiving federal student loan	62.0% Average amount $5,409	52.0% Average amount $5,619
Students taking out private loans	6.0% Average amount $11,453	9.0% Average amount $17,351

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	713 Men 0.0% Women 100.0%	47,696 Men 43.0% Women 57.0%
Graduate students	142 Men 28.9% Women 71.1%	47,013 Men 38.7% Women 61.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	76.0%
International students	7.7%	0.7%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	667	8,222
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Virginia North Carolina Pennsylvania Texas Florida

Academics
Popular study areas	Visual & Performing Arts English Language and Literature Education Social Sciences History	Education Business Health Professions Psychology Theology
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	58.7%	62.1%
Dropout rate	41.3%	30.2%
Transferred out	N/A	5.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $32,950 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $16,495 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $27,617 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,470 Year 2: $20,140 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,862 Year 2: $26,739 Year 3: N/A Dance (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $29,840 Year 2: $45,529 Year 3: N/A	Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,316 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $91,964 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,385 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: $87,831 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,657 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $77,205 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,410 Year 2: $72,022 Year 3: $73,900 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,556 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $65,313 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,731 Year 2: $62,936 Year 3: $64,580 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,576 Year 2: $57,705 Year 3: $62,807 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,423 Year 2: $57,714 Year 3: $62,225 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $40,885 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $62,169 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $58,240 Year 2: $59,895 Year 3: $61,052

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