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Summary
Rollins College is a private institution that was founded in 1885. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,730, its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 70 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rollins College's ranking in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities (South), 1. Its tuition and fees are $38,400 (2011-12).
Rollins College is located in Winter Park, Fla., a few minutes from downtown Orlando. There are more than 150 student clubs and organizations on campus, including a wakeboard club and ballroom dance club. The Tars, Rollins’s athletic teams, compete in the NCAA Division II Sunshine State Conference and field a varsity waterskiing team among others. A sizeable Greek life on campus comprises more than 10 fraternities and sororities. About 75 percent of students live on campus in one of the residence halls or apartment complexes. Fox Day—a popular campus tradition—occurs on a randomly chosen day in the spring when the College president places a statue of the Rollins Fox on Mills Lawn, indicating that all classes have been cancelled for the day.
Undergraduates at Rollins can choose from about 30 majors, ranging from Latin American and Caribbean studies to computer science and biochemistry to theatre arts and dance. In addition to its undergraduate programs, Rollins offers an M.B.A. program through the Crummer Graduate School of Business. Other graduate degrees granted include a Master of Arts in teaching, Master of Education in elementary education, Master of Human Resources, and Master of Liberal Studies. The "Walk of Fame" at Rollins is lined with stones from the homes of legendary historical figures: Maya Angelou, Confucius, and Martin Luther King, Jr., to name a few.
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Founded through innovation, focused on excellence, fueled by dedication to pragmatic liberal arts--Rollins College has transformed lives by educating responsible, global citizens since 1885. Rollins College educates students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, empowering graduates to pursue meaningful lives and productive careers. We are committed to the liberal arts ethos and guided by its values and ideals. Our guiding principles are excellence, innovation, and community. Rollins is a comprehensive liberal arts college. Rollins is nationally recognized for its distinctive undergraduate Arts & Sciences program. The Crummer Graduate School of Business offers a nationally ranked MBA program. The Hamilton Holt School serves the community through exceptional undergraduate and graduate evening degree and outreach programs. We provide opportunities to explore diverse intellectual, spiritual, and aesthetic traditions. We are dedicated to scholarship, academic achievement, creative accomplishment, cultural enrichment, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. We value excellence in teaching and rigorous, transformative education in a healthy, responsive, and inclusive environment. Located lakeside in Winter Park, Florida, Rollins provides small-town community and proximity to neighboring Orlando, a premier international destination. Beneath Spanish moss and inside the arched doorways of Spanish-Mediterranean buildings, students experience small classes led by faculty nationally recognized for innovative teaching and scholarship. Students work with faculty to publish collaborative research. Unique curricula, such as Sustainable Development, Australian Studies, and language-intensive International Business, complement the traditional liberal arts. |
General Information
| School type | private, coed college |
| Year founded | 1885 |
| Religious affiliation | N/A |
| Academic calendar | semester |
| Setting | suburban |
| 2010 Endowment | $285,420,000 |
Applying
When applying to Rollins College, it's important to note the application deadline is February 15, and the early decision deadline is November 15. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due February 15. The application fee at Rollins College is $40. It is more selective, with an acceptance rate of 55.7 percent.
For more information about the tests, essays, interviews, and admissions process, visit the Applying to College knowledge center.
| Selectivity | more selective |
| Fall 2010 acceptance rate | 56% |
| Application deadline | February 15 |
| SAT/ACT scores must be received by | February 15 |
Academic Life
The student-faculty ratio at Rollins College is 10:1, and the school has 68.2 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Rollins College include: Social Sciences; Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Visual and Performing Arts; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 84.0 percent.
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Student Life
Rollins College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,730, with a gender distribution of 41.1 percent male students and 58.9 percent female students. 69.0 percent of the students live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing and 31.0 percent of students live off campus. Rollins College is part of the NCAA II athletic conference.
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| Collegiate athletic association | NCAA II |
Campus Info & Services
Rollins College offers a number of student services including nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, and health insurance. Rollins College 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 Rollins College, 75 percent have cars on campus. Alcohol is permitted for students of legal age at Rollins College.
| Students who have cars on campus | 75% - Medium |
| Health insurance offered | Yes |
| Students required to own/lease a computer | No |
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Paying for School
At Rollins College, 48.8 percent of full-time undergraduates receive some kind of need-based financial aid and the average need-based scholarship or grant award is $29,649.
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 | $38,400 (2011-12) |
| Room and board | $12,000 (2011-12) - High |
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