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HomeHollins University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

948

Students

$39,360

Tuition

71%

Acceptance

#939

Ranking

Midsize Suburb

Campus Setting

Roanoke, VA

7916 Williamson Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24020

Hollins University is a very small private liberal arts college located in Roanoke, VA ranked 28th in Virginia. It has a total of 704 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting just greater than 7 in 10 applicants. Hollins University offers 41 different majors and is best known for its Film, Fine Art, and Business programs (respectively ranked 1st, 3rd, and 6th in Virginia). With an annual tuition of $39,360 per year, Hollins University is rather pricey. 48.14% of students graduate ready to the next phase of their lives, working. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn more or less $35,400 per year, which is 15% less than the national median.
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Cost

$40,010
Above Average

Hollins University

$40,010

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$56,940

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$23,886

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

71%Acceptance
Less Selective

Hollins University

71%

National

69%
Sat

1070 - 1300

84% of students submit

Admissions Yield

8%

ACT

18 - 25

25% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

704Undergrads
Very Small Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

1%

In-state

83%

Female

99%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

4%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% English Language and Literature, General8% Dance, General7% Biology/Biological Sciences, General75% Others

10% English Language and Literature, General

8% Dance, General

7% Biology/Biological Sciences, General

75% Others

English Language and Literature, General

10%

25 Graduates

Dance, General

8%

22 Graduates

Biology/Biological Sciences, General

7%

18 Graduates

Playwriting and Screenwriting

6%

16 Graduates

Business/Commerce, General

6%

15 Graduates

Psychology, General

5%

14 Graduates

English Language and Literature/Letters, Other

5%

13 Graduates

Creative Writing

5%

12 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Oth

4%

11 Graduates

Academics

C
Professors
StudentsProfessors9:19:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

9

Number of Library Books

211,223

Academic Spend per Student

$15,958

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

78%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$27,200/Year

Hollins University

$27,200

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$27,200

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$35,400

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

48%