Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1842Midsize suburbSEVP certified

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About

Hollins University is a private liberal arts university in Hollins, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1842 as Valley Union Seminary in the historical settlement of Botetourt Springs, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the US. Hollins enrolls about 800 undergraduate and graduate students. As Virginia's first chartered women's college, undergraduate programs are female-only. Men are admitted to the graduate-level programs.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$44,640
Estimated total for international students: US$60,566

Net price calculatorweb1.hollins.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 665
Graduate students: 96
International undergraduates: 6%
Students per teacher: 8 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 68%
SAT: Reading and writing 610–700 · Maths 540–640

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 69%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$48,102

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (39)

Bachelor's degrees26 subjects

Biology, GeneralBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryClassics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsCommunication and Media StudiesDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEconomicsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsFine and Studio ArtsHistoryInternational Relations and National Security StudiesMathematicsMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPhilosophyPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthReligion/Religious StudiesRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSociology

Master's degrees11 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsDanceDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEnglish Language and Literature/Letters, OtherFilm/Video and Photographic ArtsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherRhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesSocial Sciences, GeneralTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Graduate certificates2 subjects

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMulti/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.