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Rollins College

Rollins College

Rollins College is located in Winter Park, Florida, United States, and was established in the year 1885 by the New England Congregationalists. Rollins College is among the oldest recognized colleges in Florida. Students are offered several degrees and certificate programs through the schools and colleges under it. They are:

  • College of Arts and Sciences
  • Crummer Graduate School of Business
  • Hamilton Holt School

The athletic teams of Rollins College are known as the Tars. The men's teams participate in sports such as baseball, golf, cross country, lacrosse, rowing, and soccer. The women's teams are involved in basketball, softball, golf, volleyball, sailing, and rowing. Notable alumni of the college are Larry Burkett, financial radio show host; Olcott Deming, former U.S. Ambassador to Uganda; and Jonathan Figg, film director.

Overview of Rollins College

The main campus of Rollins College is in Winter Park, FL (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, business and management, therapy and counseling, and liberal arts.

Rollins College Selectivity

Rollins College does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 520 to 630. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 540 or more. Students attending Rollins College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Faculty

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

Student Body

In 2007, the school had 3,453 enrolled students.

Student Life

Rollins College is generally not a school for part-time students. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Student athletes at Rollins College 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
http://www.rollins.edu

Rollins College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts313economics, international relations, English, political science, liberal arts and humanities, urban studies, anthropology, sociology, ...
Business And Management296business management, international business, human resources, organizational behavior
Therapy And Counseling130psychology, counseling psychology
Media59organizational communications
Education And Teaching46elementary school teaching
Science30biology, biochemistry, physics, chemistry
Computer Science And Engineering23computer and info science
Music22music
Religion And Philosophy13philosophy, religion
Drama And Performing Arts12drama
Art Studies9art studies
Fine Arts8art history and criticism
Mathematics3mathematics

Number of programs and degrees for Rollins College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree66133
Master's degree2975
Associate's degree66

Student Body

In 2007, Rollins College had a total enrollment of 3,453 students (3,040 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men43%
Women57%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate77%
Graduate23%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White70%
Black6%
Hispanic10%
Asian4%
American Indian0%
Unknown6%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1926%
20-2125%
22-2414%
25-2913%
30-348%
35-394%
40-495%
50-642%
65+0%

Rollins College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time85 %

Rollins College Room and Board (2007)

Rollins College offers campus housing for 1,245 of its 3,040 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,9981,65855%50130%
Men1,20664754%21433%
Women1,7921,01156%28728%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520630
SAT Math540640
SAT Writing520620
ACT Verbal2227
ACT Math2227
ACT Composite2327

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencerecommended
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)recommended
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT92%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT46%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Rollins College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 32,640
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 32,640
Room and board$ 10,200
Room charge$ 6,000
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,200
Books and supplies$ 700
Other expenses$ 3,431

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

Rollins College Faculty

Rollins College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8237
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2018
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2016

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year64$94,97922$85,270
Associate professoracademic year34$68,23918$65,725
Assistant professoracademic year19$53,73322$50,901
Lectureracademic year5$48,9359$39,799
All faculty totalacademic year122$79,21671$63,901

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

Rollins College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballSunshine State Conference
BaseballSunshine State Conference
TrackSunshine State Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7067137
Basketball111324
Baseball19019
All Other Sports405494

Rollins College Degree Programs (2007)

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

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
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
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Urban Studies/Affairs

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Organizational Communication, General

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

Rollins College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Rollins College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Rollins College % of degrees in liberal arts
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 10%Rollins College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Rollins College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 13%Rollins College % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Rollins College Number of degree programs
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Rollins College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Rollins College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Rollins College % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in media
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Rollins College % of degrees in media
Student SAT scores
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Rollins College Student SAT scores
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
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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