Hollins University: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - OustandingSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Below AverageCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Poor

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Hollins University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 805 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1842 and is one of the 3 colleges located in Roanoke, Virginia.

Academic Offerings

Hollins University will give you the option to get a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or postmaster certificate.

Majors
Offered
36
Hollins University implements a continuous curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 36 majors. The most popular concentrations are English and Literature, Psychology, Theater and Drama, Education, and Biology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you wish to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Hollins University is relatively low at 68% (close to Virginia average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
68%
Fair
The graduation rate at Hollins University is average: 62%.

Student to faculty ratio at Hollins University is good - 8:1. Read more details on instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition pricing is extremely high - about $40,400 a year. The additional fees at Hollins University not covered by tuition are approximately $900; this makes it a total of $41,300 per academic year.

Read the details about Hollins University additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Acceptance
Rate
72%
Doable
According to government data, 3,275 applications were submitted and 2,371 were accepted, so it is relatively easy to get accepted at this school.

The school will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience, and advanced placement credits at entry.

Read the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at Hollins University in the Admissions and Tests report for this school.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$9,100
High
Hollins University offers study abroad programs.

This school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C-
Unsafe
Hollins University provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 700 students, which offers a reasonable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is high, nearly $9,100 annually.

Based on the college crime information, Hollins University seems to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Hollins University Location and Address

Postal Address:
Hollins University
7916 Williamson Rd NW
Roanoke, Virginia
24020, USA
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