Overview

Hollins University is a Comprehensive institution located in Roanoke, VA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 7916 Williamson Road
Box 9707
Roanoke, VA  24020
United States

Contact Hollins Office of Admission
Email: huadm@hollins.edu
Phone: 800-456-9595
Fax: 540-362-6218

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business/commerce, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General
French Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Community Health And Preventive Medicine
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Economics, General
International Relations And Affairs
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,992

Applied

2,120

Accepted

673

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,992

Females Applied

2,120

Females Accepted

71%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.7

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation
Recommended	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	February 1st	November 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	January 1st	Yes
Early decision plan	November 1st	November 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	December 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	615	550	710
SAT Math	566	550	620
ACT Composite	27	23	29

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

42,600

Private

Fees

960

Full-time student fees

15,800

Room & board

9,600

Room only

Financial Aid

38,284

Avg. Financial Aid Package

39,453

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

36,926

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,403

Avg. Loan Aid

31,221

Avg. Grant Aid

34,927

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

87%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

29%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

673

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

43%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.25%
Black or African American	14.86%
White or Caucasian	60.48%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.3%
Asian	2.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.15%
Two or more races	4.9%
Other	0.74%

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	84%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fall Formal/Spring Cotillion, Opening Convocation and Tinker Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Hollins Activity Board (HAB), Asian Student Alliance, Hollins Repertory Dance Company (HRDC), Hollie Collie Crafters and We Who Appreciate Anime (WA2)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	No	No
Equestrian Sports	No	No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball		Division 3	No
Cross-country Running		Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 3	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field		Division 3	No
Volleyball		Division 3	No