Hollins University

Private nonprofit four-year university in Roanoke, VA that costs an average of $21,238 a year after financial aid, admits 68% of applicants and graduates 69% of full-time students.

Net price / year
$21,238
Acceptance rate
68%
Graduation rate
69%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$48,102

Women onlyPrivate nonprofitMidsize suburb665 undergraduates

Cost of Hollins University

Total cost of attendance (per year)$60,539
Tuition and fees, in-state$44,640
Housing and food (on campus)$16,200
Books and supplies$800
Average net price after aid$21,238

Net price by family income

Family incomeAverage net price / year
$0–30,000$16,473
$30,001–48,000$20,327
$48,001–75,000$20,786
$75,001–110,000$21,876
$110,001+$26,655

Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships. Get your own estimate with Hollins University's net price calculator ↗.

Admissions

Acceptance rate68%
Average SAT1,230
SAT reading (25th–75th percentile)610–700
SAT math (25th–75th percentile)540–640
Test scoresConsidered but not required

Graduation, earnings and debt

Graduation rate69%
First-year retention74%
Median earnings 6 years after enrolling$39,213
Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$48,102
Rank in Virginia (earnings)42nd of 51 similar colleges
Median debt of graduates$27,000
Typical monthly loan payment$307 (10-year plan)
Students with Pell grants45%
Students with federal loans58%

Majors and programs at Hollins University

Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.

Bachelor's degree programs (26)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Psychology37$35,097$27,000
English Language and Literature36$31,813$24,750
Biology32—$27,000
Business/Commerce19——
Chemistry15——
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics5——
Communication and Media Studies12——
Dance3——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft11——
Economics16——
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies9——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts12——
Fine and Studio Arts31—$27,000
History17——
International Relations and National Security Studies14——
Mathematics14——
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3——
Music4——
Natural Resources Conservation and Research21——
Philosophy4——
Political Science and Government14——
Public Health11——
Religion/Religious Studies1——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14——
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics12——
Sociology3——

Master's degree programs (11)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods17$45,228—
Business Administration, Management and Operations———
Dance22——
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft14——
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other12——
Film/Video and Photographic Arts4——
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities2——
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other2——
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies23——
Social Sciences3——

Graduate certificate programs (2)

ProgramGraduates (2 yrs)Earnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other———

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Randolph CollegeLynchburg$22,10194%$53,121
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Bon Secours Memorial College of NursingRichmond——$79,558
Eastern Mennonite UniversityHarrisonburg$24,731100%$58,912
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista$23,91396%$53,570
Hampden-Sydney CollegeHampden-Sydney$26,62641%$76,989
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About Hollins University

TypePrivate nonprofit four-year university
LocationRoanoke, VA
SettingMidsize suburb
Undergraduates665
Student-to-faculty ratio8 to 1
AccreditorSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
Websitehollins.edu ↗

Frequently asked questions

What is Hollins University's acceptance rate?

Hollins University admits 68% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,230 on the SAT.

How much does Hollins University cost per year?

The full cost of attendance is $60,539 a year (tuition and fees: $44,640). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $21,238 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $16,473.

How much do Hollins University graduates earn?

Former students earn a median of $48,102 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 42nd of 51 similar colleges in Virginia. The best-paid bachelor's program is psychology ($35,097 a year after graduation).

What is Hollins University's graduation rate?

69% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 74% of first-year students return for a second year.