Hollins University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #3508 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #992 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #920 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #29 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #1 of 2 | In Roanoke |
| #1593 of 2,195 | For Art History |
Quick Review
- Gender
- All female
- Acceptance rate
- 68%
- Undergraduates
- 665
- Graduates
- 96
- Male:Female Ratio
- 1:99
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- hollins.edu
Hollins University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Hollins University has an acceptance rate of 68% and is among the top 30% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 68% | 68% | |
| Applicants | 2,827 | 2,827 | |
| Admissions | 1,921 | 1,921 | |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 184 | 184 |
3 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
34 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
22 or 12%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1150
or below
75% of them
had 1340
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Hollins University are 1150-1340 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
1 or 1%
submitted ACT
Admissions requirements
| Recommendations | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 462 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 114 (15%) |
| Hispanic | 86 (11%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 42 (6%) |
| Two or more races | 22 (3%) |
| Asian | 20 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 3 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Hollins University is $22,605 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $17,511 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,304 |
| $48-75K | $20,395 |
| $75-110K | $20,721 |
| $110K+ | $26,826 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $42,600 | $17,665 |
| Tuition in-state | $42,600 | $17,665 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $42,600 | $17,665 |
| Fee in-district | $960 | $1,045 |
| Fee in-state | $960 | $1,045 |
| Fee out-of-state | $960 | $1,045 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 695 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,800 |
| Room charge | $9,600 |
| Meal charge | $6,200 |
Hollins University majors
Hollins University has granted 145 bachelor's degrees across 26 programs and 51 master's across 9 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Hollins University.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 8 | 12 |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 18 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 17 | |
| Psychology, General | 15 | |
| Dance, General | 1 | 12 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 13 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 12 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 10 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 6 | 2 |
| Chemistry, General | 7 | |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | 7 | |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 3 | 4 |
| History, General | 5 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 5 | |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 4 | |
| International Relations and Affairs | 4 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 4 | |
| Women's Studies | 4 | |
| Mathematics, General | 3 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | |
| Sociology, General | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 1 | |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Humanities & Humanistic Studies | 1 | |
| Music, General | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 145 | 51 |
Hollins University has a graduation rate of 65%, which is among the 30% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 65% | 65% | |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Hollins University has published 759 scientific papers with 10,562 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, Environmental Science, and History.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 11 | 76 |
| 1994 | 4 | 97 |
| 1995 | 8 | 108 |
| 1996 | 9 | 135 |
| 1997 | 4 | 81 |
| 1998 | 9 | 81 |
| 1999 | 3 | 94 |
| 2000 | 3 | 117 |
| 2001 | 5 | 124 |
| 2002 | 13 | 137 |
| 2003 | 3 | 140 |
| 2004 | 5 | 136 |
| 2005 | 11 | 151 |
| 2006 | 10 | 144 |
| 2007 | 18 | 178 |
| 2008 | 10 | 239 |
| 2009 | 9 | 212 |
| 2010 | 18 | 245 |
| 2011 | 26 | 235 |
| 2012 | 22 | 249 |
| 2013 | 24 | 304 |
| 2014 | 23 | 327 |
| 2015 | 15 | 328 |
| 2016 | 14 | 387 |
| 2017 | 23 | 411 |
| 2018 | 11 | 349 |
| 2019 | 19 | 456 |
| 2020 | 23 | 534 |
| 2021 | 18 | 523 |
| 2022 | 34 | 516 |
| 2023 | 18 | 480 |
| 2024 | 11 | 506 |
| 2025 | 12 | 414 |
Hollins University alumni
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Annie Dillard
- Enrolled in Hollins University
- In 1968 graduated with Master of Arts in English literature
- Occupations
- essayistuniversity teachernovelistwriterpoet
- Biography
-
Annie Dillard is an American author, best known for her narrative prose in both fiction and nonfiction. She has published works of poetry, essays, prose, and literary criticism, as well as two novels and one memoir. Her 1974 book Pilgrim at Tinker Creek won the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction. From 1980, Dillard taught for 21 years in the English department of Wesleyan University, in Middletown, Connecticut.
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Natasha Trethewey
- Enrolled in Hollins University
- In 1991 graduated with Master of Arts in creative writing and English studies
- Occupations
- poetwriter
- Biography
-
Natasha Trethewey is an American poet who served as United States Poet Laureate from 2012 to 2014. She won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for her 2006 collection Native Guard, and is a former Poet Laureate of Mississippi.
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Lottie Moon
- Occupations
- missionary
- Biography
-
Charlotte Digges "Lottie" Moon was an American Southern Baptist missionary to China with the Foreign Mission Board who spent nearly 40 years (1873–1912) living and working in China. As a teacher and evangelist she laid a foundation for traditionally solid support for missions among Southern Baptists, especially through its Woman's Missionary Union.
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Donna Richardson
- Occupations
- writer
- Biography
-
Donna Richardson Joyner is an American fitness and aerobics instructor, author and ESPN television sports commentator. Widely known for her series of fitness videos, she was appointed in 2006 by President George W. Bush to serve on the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. She also produces and hosts Donna Richardson: Mind, Body, & Spirit, which airs on TV One, and Sweating In The Spirit, which airs on The Word Network.
General info
| Alternative names | Hollins College |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1842 |
| Motto | Levavi Oculos Lift thine eyes |
| Colors | green, gold |
| Academic calendar | September to May (September - December; January, February-May) |
| Total FTE staff | 283 |
| Carnegie classification | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus |
Location and contacts
| Address | 7916 Williamson Rd NW Roanoke, Virginia, 24020 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 100,000 |
| Phone | 5403626000 |