1. Education
About.com
College Admissions

Discuss in my forum

Hollins University - SAT Scores, Costs and Admissions Data

By , About.com Guide

Horse Fields at Hollins University

Horse Fields at Hollins University

drewsaunders / Flickr

Hollins University Description:

Hollins University is a private liberal arts college for women. The university's attractive 475-acre campus is located in Roanoke, Virginia, just twenty minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Over half of Hollins students participate in an international learning experience, and 80% do an internship for credit. With a 10 to 1 student / faculty ratio and most classes numbering fewer than 20 students, Hollins prides itself on the interaction between students and faculty. Hollins' most popular major is English and Creative Writing, and the school's strengths in the liberal arts earned it a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa.

Admissions Data (2012):

Enrollment (2011):

  • Total Enrollment: 953 (731 undergraduates)
  • Gender Breakdown: 100% Female
  • 97% Full-time

Costs (2012 - 13):

  • Tuition and Fees: $32,075
  • Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
  • Room and Board: $11,220
  • Other Expenses: $2,200
  • Total Cost: $46,495

Hollins University Financial Aid (2010 - 11):

  • Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 99%
  • Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
    • Grants: 99%
    • Loans: 80%
  • Average Amount of Aid
    • Grants: $19,489
    • Loans: $7,748

Scholarships for Hollins University (powered by Cappex.com)

Most Popular Majors:

Biology, Business, Communication Studies, English, Film, Fine Arts, Psychology,

Graduation and Retention Rates:

  • First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 67%
  • 4-Year Graduation Rate: 58%
  • 6-Year Graduation Rate: 63%

Data Source:

National Center for Educational Statistics

Hollins University Mission Statement:

mission statement from http://www.hollins.edu/about/history_mission.shtml

"Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society.

The Hollins community sustains talented students engaged in challenging study, and productive scholars and artists devoted to teaching and to the advancement of knowledge. Experiential learning, study abroad, and internships enhance the academic program. The hallmarks of a Hollins education are creativity and effective self-expression, problem solving and critical thinking skills, and independent inquiry and the free exchange of ideas.

Hollins nurtures civility, integrity, and concern for others, encourages and values diversity and social justice, and affirms the equal worth of women and men. Our university motto, Levavi Oculos, calls us to leadership and service in accord with the Hollins values and traditions."

©2013 About.com. All rights reserved.