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Hollins University, Virginia

Overview of Hollins University

Hollins is found in Roanoke, Virginia. Roanoke is a medium-sized suburb. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Post-Master's certificate at Hollins.

Areas of Study

The school has a greater breadth of degree programs (majors) than most colleges of its size. Hollins is known for its programs in music, drama and performing arts, photography and commercial art, fine arts, and liberal arts.

Hollins Selectivity

Admission to the school is not automatic; not everyone who applies gets in. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 530. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 490 and 590. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Hollins maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Students numbered 1,123 in 2005 at Hollins. A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at Hollins. The school has a residential or campus feel. Hollins offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans. Hollins values student athletics, and belongs to the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society. The Hollins community sustains talented students engaged in challenging study, and productive scholars and artists devoted to teaching and to the advancement of knowledge. Experiential learning, study abroad, and internships enhance the academic program. The hallmarks of a Hollins education are creativity and effective self-expression, problem solving and critical thinking skills, and independent inquiry and the free exchange of ideas. Hollins nurtures civility, integrity, and concern for others, encourages and values diversity and social justice, and affirms the equal worth of women and men. Our university motto, Levavi Oculos, calls us to ledership and service in accord with the Hollins values and traditions."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Hollins

Hollins University
7916 Williamson Rd NW
Roanoke, VA 24020
General Phone: (540) 362-6000
Admissions Phone: (540) 362-6401
Financial Aid Phone: (540) 362-6332
http://www.hollins.edu

Hollins Programs and Degrees (2005)

Hollins awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts145English, interdisciplinary studies, political science, social services, English language and literature, humanities, creative writing, women's studies, ...
Education And Teaching18teacher education
Therapy And Counseling17psychology
Science16biology, chemistry, physics
Media15communication studies
Photography And Commercial Art11film and photography
Business And Management10business
Fine Arts9fine arts, art history and criticism
Drama And Performing Arts9playwriting and screenwriting, drama, dance
Music6music
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy, religion
Computer Science And Engineering2computer support, computer science
Mathematics0mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Hollins in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree17827
Master's degree849
Post-master's certificate01

Hollins Student Body

In 2005, Hollins had a total enrollment of 1,123 students (965 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Women100%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate65%
Graduate35%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White89%
Black6%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
American Indian1%
(Foreign Students)1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia40%
Texas7%
North Carolina7%
New York4%
California4%
Alabama3%
Maryland3%
Pennsylvania3%
Florida3%
Tennessee2%
New Jersey2%
South Carolina2%
Foreign countries2%
Illinois2%
Massachusetts2%
Delaware2%
Ohio2%
West Virginia2%
Kentucky1%
Minnesota1%
Georgia1%
Connecticut1%
New Hampshire1%
Michigan1%
Mississippi1%
Kansas1%
District of Columbia1%
Louisiana1%
Maine1%
Missouri1%
Oregon1%
Arizona1%

Hollins Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %

Hollins Room and Board (2005)

Hollins offers campus housing for 1,000 of its 965 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Roanoke, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Hollins Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total68658986%18431%
Women68658986%18431%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal530640
SAT Math490590
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArecommended
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT90%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT35%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (540) 362-6401

Hollins Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 22,945
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 22,945
Room and board$ 8,160
Room charge$ 4,880
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,280
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,650

Financial Aid:
Hollins participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 371500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (540) 362-6332

Hollins Faculty

Hollins has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year14$74,9148$65,519
Associate professoracademic year17$56,77116$54,975
Assistant professoracademic year6$46,39214$45,436
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year37$61,95339$53,219

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Hollins Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballOld Dominion Athletic Conference

Hollins Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Playwriting and Screenwriting

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods, Other

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MUSIC
Music, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Hollins Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Hollins Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Hollins Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Hollins % of students from other states
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Hollins % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Hollins % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Hollins Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Hollins Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Hollins Female % of student body
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Hollins % of degrees in fine arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hollins Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Hollins % of degrees in music
% of degrees in photography and commercial art
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Hollins % of degrees in photography and commercial art
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Hollins Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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