Hollins University vs NSU

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Hollins University is a private (not-for-profit) and NSU is a public school and both are four-years schools.
Hollins University has more expensive tuition & fees ($42,260) than NSU ($21,412).
It is harder to admit to Hollins University than NSU.
Hollins University has a higher submitted SAT score (1,240) than NSU (980).
Hollins University has higher submitted ACT score (27) than NSU (18).
NSU has more students with 5,783 students while Hollins University has 803 students.
Hollins University has a lower number of students per faculty with 8 to 1 while NSU's ratio is 18 to 1.
NSU has more full-time faculties with 242 faculties while Hollins University has 81 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - Hollins University and Norfolk State University.

Hollins University	vs.	NSU
Roanoke, Virginia	Location	Norfolk, Virginia
Four-years, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-years, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (medium programs)
$42,260	2024 Tuition & Fees	In-State$9,910 Out-Of-State$21,412
100%	% Receiving Financial Aid	93%
$35,602	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$11,797

70.86 %	Acceptance Rates	87.46 %
9.06 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	16.83 %
1,240	SAT Score	980
27	ACT Score	18
65 %	Graduation Rate	39 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	18 %
68 %	Retention Rate	70 %
803	Student Population	5,783
81	Number of Faculties	242
8 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 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, On-campus daycare

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