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

2,827

Applied

1,921

Accepted

665

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,827

Females Applied

1,921

Females Accepted

68%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.66

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	July 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 15th	December 1st	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	615	610	730
SAT Math	566	530	640
ACT Composite	27	28	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

43,650

Private

Fees

1,060

Full-time student fees

16,200

Room & board

9,840

Room only

Financial Aid

40,205

Avg. Financial Aid Package

39,807

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

37,924

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,510

Avg. Loan Aid

31,836

Avg. Grant Aid

35,774

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

81%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

38%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

665

Total Undergrad students

6%

International Students

37%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	11.73%
Black or African American	15.64%
White or Caucasian	60.15%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.35%
Asian	1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.3%
Two or more races	2.86%
Other	0.45%

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Disabled housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	81%

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

Faculty

135

Total Faculty

8:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 84

Part-time - 51

Male - 35

Female - 49