Hollins vs. SVU
Both Hollins University and Southern Virginia University are Private, 4 years schools located in Virginia. The following statements compare Hollins University and Southern Virginia University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are private.
- Hollins's tuition ($42,260) is more expensive than SVU ($20,040).
- Hollins's acceptance rate (70.86%) is lower than SVU (99.64%).
- SVU has higher yield (26.89%) than Hollins (9.06%).
- Hollins's SAT score (1,240) is higher than SVU (1,150).
- Hollins's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than SVU (17 to 1).
- SVU (967 students) is larger than Hollins (782 students) with more enrolled students.
- Hollins ($35,258) has higher amount of financial aid than SVU ($9,181).
- Hollins's graduation rate (70%) is higher than SVU (38%).

Hollins University
Private, 4 years • Roanoke, VA #176 Liberal Arts Colleges, #15 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$42,260
Financial Aid
$35,258
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
70.86% Acceptance Rate
9.06% Yield
Enrollment
673 Undergraduate
109 Graduate
60 Online Students
Graduation Rate
70% Graduation Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
90 Faculties (full-time)
278 Staffs (full-time)
$60,272 Faculty Salary
$52,270 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,350 annual charge
-695 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,050 annual charge

Southern Virginia University
Private, 4 years • Buena Vista, VA #201 Liberal Arts Colleges, #32 in Virginia more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$20,040
Financial Aid
$9,181
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
21 ACT
Admission
99.64% Acceptance Rate
26.89% Yield
Enrollment
967 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
53 Faculties (full-time)
173 Staffs (full-time)
$55,043 Faculty Salary
$52,234 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,570 annual charge
-623 capacity
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