Hollins University
Hollins University is a private university in Hollins, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1842 as Valley Union Seminary in the historical settlement of Botetourt Springs, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the US.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 68%
- Average net price: $20,896
- Undergraduate enrollment: 744
- Graduation rate (150%): 65%
- Graduation rate (200%): 59%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 73%
- Student to faculty ratio: 8:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $40,075
- Median earnings (8 years): $37,135
- Median earnings (6 years): $29,863
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, midsize
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Roanoke, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Hollins University include Fine, Biology, Psychology.
- Fine (18 bachelor's) · median earnings $27,014 4 years after graduation
- Biology (17 bachelor's) · median earnings $27,721 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Psychology (15 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,633 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- English (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,172 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Business (12 bachelor's) · median debt $27,000
- Creative Writing (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $38,172 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Environmental Studies (7 bachelor's)
- Chemistry (7 bachelor's)
- Drama and Dramatics (6 bachelor's) · median earnings $27,014 4 years after graduation
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (5 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 23%, Health 8%, Biological Sciences 32%, Psychology 28%, Communication 9%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Hollins University students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,579 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $16,579
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $18,974
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $24,291
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,733
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,329
- In-state tuition and fees: $43,560
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $43,560
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $15,800
- Off-campus room and board: $16,720
- Off-campus with family: $3,210
- Typical cost of attendance: $60,160
- Sticker vs net gap: 65%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 39%
- Federal loan recipients: 56%
- Average institutional grant: $30,738
- Average federal loan: $6,511
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Hollins University admits 68% of applicants. Of students admitted, 10% enrolled.
- Applications: 2,827
- Admitted: 1,921
- Enrolled: 184
- Yield (first-choice signal): 10%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 744
- Women: 94%
- Commuter share (estimated): 7%
- Part-time undergraduates: 60%
- Age 25 and older: 3%
- Graduate students: 110
- Graduation rate: 65%
- Come back after freshman year: 74%
- First-generation: 26%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 8:1
- Professor salary: $86,003
- Associate professor salary: $70,569
- Assistant professor salary: $60,473
- On-campus housing capacity: 695
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,230
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Hollins University acceptance rate? Hollins University admits 68% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Hollins University cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $16,579 a year after aid. Average net price is $20,896.
What majors does Hollins University offer? Popular programs include Fine, Biology, Psychology, English, Business.
What is the average salary after Hollins University? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,075 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Hollins University graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 73% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 65%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Hollins University official site: https://hollins.edu.