Hollins University
Roanoke, VA · Private four-year · Suburb: Midsize
673undergraduates
68%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$23,444average net price per year
68%graduate in 6 years
74%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 2,992
- Admitted
- 2,120
- Admit rate
- 68%
- Admit rate, women
- 71%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 9%
- First-year students
- 192
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 25%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 550-710
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 550-620
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 12%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 23-29
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Required |
| Essay or personal statement | Required |
| Class rank | Considered, not required |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Majors
26 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Visual and performing arts (6)
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Dance, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (6 awarded)
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Bachelor's (3 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (18 awarded)
- Music, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (8 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (13 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (17 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (12 awarded)
Social sciences (4)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- International Relations and Affairs Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Sociology, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Physical sciences (1)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Bachelor's (5 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Area, ethnic, cultural, gender, and group studies (1)
- Women's Studies Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (1)
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine Bachelor's (4 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (3)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- French Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Spanish Language and Literature Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (9)
- Creative Writing Master's
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other Master's
- Dance, General Master's
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Master's
- Film/Cinema/Media Studies Master's
- Playwriting and Screenwriting Master's
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other Master's
- Social Sciences, General Master's
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $42,260
- Housing and food on campus
- $15,400
- Books and supplies
- $800
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,200
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $60,660
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $60,660
- Total cost living at home
- $48,140
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,579 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $18,974 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $24,291 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $23,733 |
| Over $110,000 | $26,329 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $34,404
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $29,951
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 33%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 61%
- Average amount borrowed
- $6,461
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 61%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 66%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 68%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 59%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 70%
- Came back for year two
- 74%
| Pell grant students | 64% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 64% |
| Neither | 74% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 155 | 68% |
| Asian | 3 | 67% (small group) |
| Black | 15 | 60% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 9 | 78% (small group) |
| White | 107 | 66% |
| Two or more races | 12 | 67% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| International | 8 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 198 | 58% | 1% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 48 | 75% | 0% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 782
- Undergraduates
- 673
- Full-time undergraduates
- 672
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1
- Graduate students
- 109
- Students per faculty member
- 8 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 58%
- From out of state
- 34%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 0%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 6%
| Women | 100% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 15% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 1% |
| International | 6% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Midsize
- Address
- 7916 Williamson Rd NW, Roanoke, VA, 24020
- County
- Roanoke County
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Four-one-four plan
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- football, basketball, baseball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.