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Hollins University is one of the leading colleges in Virginia with the acceptance rate of 75%. Deadlines for application are Early Decision - November 1 and Early Action - November 15 . For more information, call 800-456-9595 or send email at huadm@hollins.edu.

3093 Enrolled 75% Acceptance Rate 25 - 29 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 3,093
    • Average HS GPA: 3.76
    • Acceptance Rate: 75%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 23% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 21% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 10% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 7% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 1% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    560 - 700
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    520 - 640
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    25 - 29

  • Deadlines

    Early Decision
    November 1
    Early Action
    November 15

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Women's Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    Creative Writing.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General.
    Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.
    French Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Public Health, General.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Environmental Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Economics, General.
    International Relations and Affairs.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Dance, General.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Film/Cinema/Video Studies.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Music, General.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    Irene M. Keeley
    US District Judge
    Jerry West
    Legendary NBA & College Basketball player featured in NBA Logo
    Raymond J. Lane
    Former Pres/COO/Chair, Oracle Corporation
    Dr. Kimberly Ann Weaver
    Oversaw programs at Goddard & NASA Headquarters
    Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard
    Inventor of the Cable Modem
    James Valenti
    World-renowned opera performer
    Tim Kesecker
    Named by Popular Mechanics as 1 of "10 Innovators Who Changed World in '13

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    Feb 1

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA
    • State Aid

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $39360
    Required Fees
    $750
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $890
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $14300

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • College/university loans from institutional funds
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 83/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    713
    Foreign Countries Represented
    23

  • Demographics

    • Asian 2.24%
    • African-American 13.88%
    • Hispanic 7.99%
    • Caucasian 57.64%
    • Аre out of state 62

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    88%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    No
    Quality of life rating 85/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    93%
    Campus Environment
    Small Urban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    No
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    32
    Number of Honor Societies
    17
    Number of Social Sororities
    0

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division III
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (1)
    • N/A
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (10)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Equestrian Sports
    • Lacrosse
    • Soccer
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: SAGA ? The purpose of SAGA is to promote a campus culture of equality for all students without regard for sexual/gender identity and orientation
    to foster an awareness of equal rights legislation
    to educate and increase awareness on the topics of sexual orientation as well as gender/sexual identities.
    Minority Support Groups: ? https://hollins.edu/on-campus/student-life/clubs-organizations/ ? https://hollins.edu/on-campus/student-life/hu-connect/ ? https://hollins.edu/on-campus/student-life/new-student-info/early-transition-program-etp/ ? https://hollins.edu/on-campus/student-life/new-student-info/international-student-orientation-program-isop/

  • Sustainability

    N/A

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    59%
    Graduate in 5 years
    60%
    Graduate in 6 years
    62%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $42300
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    $82000
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $46800
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    $89400
    Percent High Job Meaning
    51%
    Percent STEM
    12%
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 85/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • Monday-Friday
      • Saturday
      • 8:30am-4:30pm (M-F)
      • 9am-noon (Sat.)
      • 800-456-9595
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: Varies
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Anytime
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