Overview

Graduate Programs / Graduate Programs is located in Roanoke, VA, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Graduate Programs in Children's Literature

Hollins University - MFA in Creative Writing

Hollins University - MFA in Dance

MA in Screenwriting & Film Studies/MFA in Screenwriting

Master of Arts in Liberal Studies

Master of Arts in Teaching

Playwright's Lab

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Certificate)
Master of Arts (MA)
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS)
Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)	MATL

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	67

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam No tests are required, but students who have taken the GRE may submit exams in order to improve their chances of acceptance. Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required for some

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

151

Applied

37

Accepted

20

Enrolled

Applying

40

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 6th	January 6th	Yes

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	No tests are required, but students who have taken the GRE may submit exams in order to improve their chances of acceptance.
Master's Degree Requirements	Three letters of recommendation, portfolio, statement of personal objectives, transcript review; DVD (for dance program)

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550 TOEFL IBT score: 79
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 6

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	July 15
Types of financial support available	Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships Tuition waivers for student who do not receive fellowships or assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

104

Total Graduate Students

Not Reported

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.69%
Black or African American	8.65%
White or Caucasian	73%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	1.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.96%
Two or more races	1.92%
Unknown	5.77%

Gender

Male (28%)

Female (71%)

Faculty

33

Total faculty

Full-time - 17

Part-time - 16

Male (16)

Female (17)

Location & Contact

Address Box 9603 Hollins University
7916 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA  24020
United States

Contact Dr. Steven Laymon
Vice President for Graduate Programs & Continuing Studies
Email: hugrad@hollins.edu
Phone: 540-3626270
Fax: 540-362-6288

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