Roanoke, VA · Private · 665 undergraduates · suburban
Hollins University
Moderately selective
A women's liberal-arts college with a particularly deep literary and creative-writing tradition.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in mobility, and steady in academic standing.- Admission
- 70.9% admitted
- Price by income
- Varies across five income ranges
- Completion
- 64.2%
2,992 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$40,075 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets Hollins University apart
Academic design
The liberal-arts curriculum is especially visible in creative writing, dance, theatre, studio art, English, and related humanities, while also offering sciences, business, and preprofessional pathways.
Campus pattern
The historic residential campus has a strong tradition of student leadership and arts participation, with riding, outdoor access, and the Roanoke region expanding life beyond campus.
Defining feature
A women's liberal-arts college with a particularly deep literary and creative-writing tradition.
Can I get in?
70.9% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
2,992About 71 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 25% submitted an SAT, and 12% submitted an ACT. Because ACT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for Hollins University, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What Hollins University weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
The liberal-arts curriculum is especially visible in creative writing, dance, theatre, studio art, English, and related humanities, while also offering sciences, business, and preprofessional pathways.
Make the fit specific
A women's liberal-arts college with a particularly deep literary and creative-writing tradition.
Account for the tradeoff
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
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Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at Hollins University
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
A women's liberal-arts college with a particularly deep literary and creative-writing tradition.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
English Language and Literature, General
Psychology, General
Biology, General
Economics
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
What is campus life like?
Hollins University beyond the classroom
The historic residential campus has a strong tradition of student leadership and arts participation, with riding, outdoor access, and the Roanoke region expanding life beyond campus.
A defining academic feature
The liberal-arts curriculum is especially visible in creative writing, dance, theatre, studio art, English, and related humanities, while also offering sciences, business, and preprofessional pathways.
What shapes an ordinary week
The historic residential campus has a strong tradition of student leadership and arts participation, with riding, outdoor access, and the Roanoke region expanding life beyond campus.
What changes the experience
A women's liberal-arts college with a particularly deep literary and creative-writing tradition.