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Hollins University
Roanoke, VA · Private nonprofit · Midsize suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 68%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $20,875
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Median earnings
- $48,102
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Hollins University is a private nonprofit college in Roanoke, VA with 665 undergraduates. It admits 68% of applicants, and admitted students average 1230 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $20,875 per year ($15,943 for families earning under $30,000). 69% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $48,102 ten years after enrolling.
Women's collegeprivate nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 68%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 2,992
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 2,120
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 9%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing610–700
200800
SAT Math540–640
200800
What Hollins University looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementRequired
- RecommendationsRequired
- Demonstrated competenciesNot considered
- Legacy statusNot considered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $60,566
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $44,640
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$15,943
- $30–48k$19,652
- $48–75k$20,896
- $75–110k$24,215
- $110k+$27,264
Get a personal estimate with Hollins University's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 69%
- Freshman retention
- 74%
- Median earnings
- $48,102
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 665
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 45%
- White60%
- Hispanic12%
- Black16%
- Asian2%
Hollins University FAQ
What is Hollins University's acceptance rate?+
Hollins University admits 68% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Hollins University?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 610–700 on SAT Reading and Writing and 540–640 on SAT Math; the average total is 1230.
Is Hollins University test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Hollins University?+
In Fall 2023, 2,992 students applied to Hollins University and 2,120 were admitted; 192 enrolled.
Does Hollins University consider legacy status?+
No. Hollins University reported that legacy status is not considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Hollins University require an essay?+
Hollins University reported that an essay or personal statement is required for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Hollins University cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $60,566 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $20,875.
What is Hollins University's graduation rate?+
69% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 232308 · How we use this data
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