Drew vs Hollins
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Drew UniversityMadison, NJCompass Score: Excellent · Top 19%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VACompass Score: Very good · Top 32%
At a glance
- Drew has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 65% at Hollins.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Drew has the lower price after aid: $15,224 a year, against $17,511 at Hollins.
- Hollins has the lower average price after aid: about $21,000 a year, against about $24,000 at Drew.
Scores
Compass Score
A-Compass Score: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 32%
Academic Excellence
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 19%
Value
BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
Madison, NJ
Roanoke, VA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
2,226
782
Sports
NCAA Division III · Landmark Conference
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
68%
68%
Average SAT
1227
1230
ACT middle 50%
24–30
Not reported
Outcomes
Graduation rate
70%
65%
First-year retention
88%
74%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,646
$40,075
Median debt
$25,288
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
About $24,000
About $21,000
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
About $15,000
About $18,000
$30,001–$48,000
About $16,000
About $19,000
$48,001–$75,000
About $21,000
About $20,000
$75,001–$110,000
About $25,000
About $21,000
Over $110,000
About $36,000
About $27,000
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Economics $90,814
- Business administration $76,232
- Romance languages $69,293
- Political science $66,965
- Psychology $65,997
- Psychology $45,633
- English $38,172
- Fine arts $27,014
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.