Hollins University vs CNU

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Hollins University is a private (not-for-profit) and CNU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Hollins University has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,260) than CNU ($30,988).
It is harder to admit to Hollins University than CNU.
Hollins University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than CNU (1,200).
Hollins University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than CNU (26).
CNU has more students with 4,559 students while Hollins University has 803 students.
Hollins University has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while CNU's ratio is 13 to 1.
CNU has more full-time faculties with 287 faculties while Hollins University has 81 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Hollins University and Christopher Newport University.

Hollins University	vs.	CNU
Roanoke, Virginia	Location	Newport News, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Master's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
$42,260	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$16,351 Out-Of-State$30,988
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	57%
$35,602	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$8,733

70.86 %	Acceptance Rates	87.96 %
9.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	18.72 %
1,240	SAT Score	1,200
27	ACT Score	26
65 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
68 %	Retention Rate	86 %
803	Student Population	4,559
81	Number of Faculties	287
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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