Hollins University
Roanoke, VA • 4-year Private • Acceptance Rate 68%
Hollins College is a private university in Roanoke, Virginia. Hollins was founded in 1842 and enrolls 956 students.
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| Total Enrollment | 956 |
| Campus Setting | suburb |
| Admission rate | 68% |
| Tuition and fees | |
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| In State | $42,260 |
| Out-of-State | $42,260 |
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See The Official 2025-2026 CC Calendar for projected decision dates.
Admissions
For information about applying to Hollins University, see the school’s admission page and online application.
| Test | 25th percentile score | Median score | 75th percentile score |
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| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 610 | 640 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 640 |
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Tuition & Fees
Visit the financial aid office’s website to learn more about the cost of attending Hollins.
| Cost Breakdown | In State | Out-of-State |
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| Tuition | $41,350 | $41,350 |
| Fees | $910 | $910 |
| Room and Board | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| Books | $800 | $800 |
| Total (Before Financial Aid): | $58,460 | $58,460 |
Majors
| Major | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate |
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| Creative Writing | 11 | 12 | |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 19 | ||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 17 | ||
| Psychology, General | 17 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 16 | ||
| Business/Commerce, General | 13 | ||
| Dance, General | 1 | 12 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other | 10 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 9 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 7 | 2 | |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 4 | 4 | |
| History, General | 8 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 7 | ||
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 7 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 6 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 6 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 6 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 5 | ||
| Women’s Studies | 4 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 2 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | ||
| Sociology, General | 2 | ||
| Economics, General | 2 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | ||
| Philosophy | 1 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 1 | ||
| Music, General | 1 | ||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1 |
Data source: IPEDS as of the January 6, 2026 release