645
Students
Financial aid thermometer
36,843
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
48
48%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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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 Ms. Madeline Aliff
Director of Recruitment
Email: huadm@hollins.edu
Phone: 540-362-6401
Fax: 540-362-6218

Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
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Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
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History Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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International Relations And Affairs Checkmark
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
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Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Film/video And Photographic Arts Related Checkmark
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,842
Applied
1,375
Accepted
645
Enrolled
48%
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Female Admissions

2,842
Females Applied
1,375
Females Accepted
48%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

0
Application Fee
3.81
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 Not reported Not reported Yes
Early decision plan November 1st November 15th
Other early decision plan November 15th December 1st
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 630 580 680
SAT Math 560 530 615
ACT Composite 26 23 28

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

38,400
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Fees

635
Full-time student fees
13,520
Room & board
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan Yes
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

36,843
Avg. Financial Aid Package
36,595
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
36,158
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,982
Avg. Loan Aid
29,506
Avg. Grant Aid
32,377
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
84%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
24%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

645
Total undergrad students
5%
International Students
53%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 5.57%
Black or African American 11.78%
White or Caucasian 65.76%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.96%
Asian 2.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.16%
Two or more races 5.57%
Other 2.71%

Gender

Male (0.78%)
Female (99.22%)

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 87%

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Fall Formal, Spring Cotillion and Spring Sing (A Capella event)

Student Services

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Student Organizations

Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Hollins Activity Board, Black Student Alliance, Hollins Repertory Dance Club, Arts Association and Voices for Unity

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
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Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark
Other Campus Security & Safety:
emergency call boxes

Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Basketball No No No
Cross-country Running No No No
Equestrian Sports No No No
Golf No No No
Lacrosse No No No
Soccer No No No
Swimming And Diving No No No
Tennis No No No
Volleyball No No No
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Women's Sports

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

Faculty

98
Total Faculty
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 70
Part-time - 28
Male - 40
Female - 58