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Summary
Hollins University is a private institution that was founded in 1842. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 731, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 475 acres. It utilizes a 4-1-4-based academic calendar. Hollins University's ranking in the 2013 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, 112. Its tuition and fees are $32,075 (2012-13).
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Founded in 1842, Hollins was the first chartered women's college in Virginia. Today it is a small university with an undergraduate liberal arts program for women and an array of graduate programs for men and women. Some of Hollins' distinctions include a nationally ranked creative writing program, one of the oldest study abroad programs in the country, and extensive opportunities for internships and faculty/student research. Through the university's Batten Leadership Institute, students can earn a certificate in leadership studies through an innovative program that combines classes, skills-building groups, and leadership projects on and off campus. Hollins' program of seminars for first-year students is designed to encourage creative problem solving and to introduce students to the university's collaborative learning environment. |
General Information
| School type | private, women's college |
| Year founded | 1842 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | 4-1-4 |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2011 Endowment | $152,717,925 |
Applying
When applying to Hollins University, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling, and the early decision deadline is December 1. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due August 1. The application fee at Hollins University is $40. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 82.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | selective |
| Fall 2011 acceptance rate | 82.7% |
| Application deadline | rolling |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | August 1 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Hollins University is 10:1, and the school has 84.9 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Hollins University include: English Language and Literature/Letters; Visual and Performing Arts; Psychology; Social Sciences; and Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 72.8 percent.
Student Life
Hollins University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 731, with a gender distribution of 0.4 percent male students and 99.6 percent female students. At this school, 78.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 22.0 percent of students live off campus. Hollins University is part of the NCAA III athletic conference.
| Total enrollment | 953 |
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA III |
Campus Info & Services
Hollins University offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Hollins University also offers campus safety and security services like 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, and controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc). Of the students at Hollins University, 70 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Hollins University.
| Students who have cars on campus | 70% |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Hollins University, 75.6 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $20,643.
Paying for college doesn't have to be difficult or devastating. Go to the Paying for College knowledge center to get advice on raising cash and reducing costs.
| Tuition and fees | $32,075 (2012-13) |
| Room and board | $11,220 (2012-13) |
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