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Rollins College, Florida

Overview of Rollins College

The main campus of Rollins College is in Winter Park, Florida (a large suburb). The school is a private, not-for-profit school. Rollins College offers degrees up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to music, media, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Rollins College Selectivity

Rollins College does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, 53% of people who applied to the school were accepted. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 540 to 650. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 540 or more. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

Rollins College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.

Student Body

In 2005, Rollins College had 3,622 enrolled students.

Student Life

The school is generally not a school for part-time students. Rollins College makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at the school belong to the Sunshine State Conference for major sports.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Rollins College

Rollins College
1000 Holt Ave
Winter Park, FL 32789-4499
General Phone: (407) 646-2000
Admissions Phone: (407) 646-2161
Financial Aid Phone: (407) 646-2395
http://www.rollins.edu

Rollins College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Rollins College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts293economics, English, international relations, political science, liberal arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies, sociology, anthropology, ...
Business And Management278business management, international business, organizational behavior, human resources
Therapy And Counseling142psychology, counseling psychology
Media99public relations, communication studies, communication and journalism
Education And Teaching43elementary school teaching
Science31biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics
Music23music
Computer Science And Engineering19computer and info science, information science
Art Studies18art studies
Drama And Performing Arts14drama
Religion And Philosophy12philosophy, religion
Fine Arts9art history and criticism
Mathematics6mathematics
Medical Adminstration0health and medical administrative

Number of programs and degrees for Rollins College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree69338
Master's degree2866
Associate's degree89

Student Body

In 2005, Rollins College had a total enrollment of 3,622 students (3,126 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men41%
Women59%
Full-Time100%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate79%
Graduate21%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White73%
Black6%
Hispanic8%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races6%
(Foreign Students)3%

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

ResidencePercent
Florida48%
New York8%
Massachusetts7%
New Jersey5%
Pennsylvania4%
Maryland3%
Foreign countries3%
Connecticut2%
New Hampshire2%
Texas2%
Ohio2%
Tennessee2%
Illinois1%
Virginia1%
Kentucky1%
Michigan1%
Rhode Island1%
Minnesota1%
Georgia1%
Colorado1%
Delaware1%
South Carolina1%

Rollins College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %

Rollins College Room and Board (2005)

Rollins College offers campus housing for 1,239 of its 3,126 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

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

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Rollins College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9581,57853%46429%
Men1,19261452%18931%
Women1,76696455%27529%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal540650
SAT Math540640
ACT Composite2227

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT37%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (407) 646-2161

Rollins College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 29,224
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 29,224
Room and board$ 9,142
Room charge$ 5,376
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,766
Books and supplies$ 565
Other expenses$ 3,175

Financial Aid:
Rollins College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 151500)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (407) 646-2395

Rollins College Faculty

Rollins College 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 year54$85,74320$75,642
Associate professoracademic year26$67,51016$61,763
Assistant professoracademic year23$49,71425$46,862
Lectureracademic year5$38,35310$36,798
All faculty totalacademic year108$71,48771$56,910

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

Rollins College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
BasketballSunshine State Conference
BaseballSunshine State Conference
TrackSunshine State Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7164135
Basketball111526
Baseball19019
All Other Sports414990

Rollins College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Organizational Behavior Studies

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Area Studies, Other
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
European Studies/Civilization
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Latin American Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Psychology, General

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Rollins College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rollins College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in media
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Rollins College % of degrees in media
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Rollins College % of students from other states
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Rollins College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%Rollins College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Rollins College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Rollins College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Rollins College % of degrees in music
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Rollins College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Rollins College Student SAT scores
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Rollins College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%Rollins College % of degrees in business and management
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Rollins College Number of students
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Rollins College Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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