Type | 4 year |
Control | Private |
Business model | Not for Profit |
Campus size | Small |
Campus locale | Suburb |
Degrees offered | Undergrad & Graduate |
Calendar system | 4-1-4 |
Total enrollment | 837 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Students with disability | 4% |
Student to faculty ratio | 9:1 |
Campus housing | |
Dormitory capacity | 696 students |
Freshmen are required to live on campus |
No |
Hollins University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 2,901 applications and 1,737 students were granted admission. Hollins University is at the #58 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.
Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 40% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 82% submitted SAT scores.
SAT | 1020 to 1233 |
ACT | 23 to 29 |
In 2016-2017 academic year, Hollins University's tuition was $36,200 for all students regardless of residency (35.1% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Hollins University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 43% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,757 (which is 8.1% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at Hollins University in 2016-2017, was 142, which is 72% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,319 (which is 7.2% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, Hollins University has enrolled a total of 837 students (704 students full-time and 133 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 837 students, 27 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 4% men and 96% women and 664 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 173 for graduates studies.
The institution also enrolled 12 students for distance studies.
White: 66%
Black/African American: 11%
Hispanic: 6%
Two or more races: 5%
Non-resident alien: 5%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 4%
Asian: 2%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 0%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Hollins University.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Education | 21% | 46 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 17% | 37 | |
English Language And Literature/letters | 14% | 31 | |
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 6% | 12 | |
Social Sciences | 5% | 11 | |
Natural Resources And Conservation | 3% | 6 | |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | 3% | 6 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 2% | 4 | |
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies | 2% | 4 | |
Philosophy And Religious Studies | 2% | 4 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Hollins University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of Hollins University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $33,200. Last year, out of the total 1,272 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,196 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,781 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,621 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
---|---|---|
Annual Income | $33,200 | $41,700 |
Employment Rate | 94% | 91% |
Total Graduates | 1,272 | 1,781 |
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