What SAT score do I need for Hollins University?

Hollins University's middle 50% SAT range is 1150 to 1340. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.

What is the acceptance rate at Hollins University?

Hollins University admits roughly 68% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.

What does Hollins University actually cost after financial aid?

Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $20,896 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.

Is Hollins University a reach, match, or safety for me?

Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Hollins University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA · South

Acceptance rate: 68.0%
SAT mid-50: 1150-1340
Cost after aid: $20,896
Graduation rate: 65%

What Hollins University says matters

How Hollins University rates each admissions factor in its Common Data Set, with the full published numbers below.

Acceptance rate: 68%; 1,921 of 2,827
Yield: 9.6%; 184 enrolled
SAT mid-50: 1160-1360
ACT mid-50: 28-28
CDS year: 2024-25

Very important

Academic GPA

Important

Rigor of secondary school record
Application essay
Recommendations

Considered

Class rank
Standardized test scores
Interview
Extracurricular activities
Talent or ability
Character or personal qualities
First generation
Alumni relation
Geographical residence
State residency
Volunteer work
Work experience
Level of applicant's interest

Not considered

Religious affiliation or commitment

The full Common Data Set

Every figure Hollins University published for 2024-25, section by section.

First-Time, First-Year Admission97

Entrance Exams

AP: Yes
CLEP: Yes
Institutional Exam: Yes
SAT or ACT: /ADMS_CONSIDER

Applications

Total first-time, first-year women who applied: 2,827
Total first-time, first-year women who were admitted: 1,921
Total full-time, first-time, first-year women who enrolled: 184
Total first-time, first-year students who applied: 2,827
Total first-time, first-year students who were admitted: 1,921
Total first-time, first-year students who enrolled: 184
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,109
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 905
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 116
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 1,247
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 957
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 55
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 453
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 48
Total first-time, first-year who enrolled: 13
Total first-time, first-year who applied: 18
Total first-time, first-year who were admitted: 11

Admissions Requirements

Total academic units: 16
English: 4
Mathematics: 3
Science: 3
Social studies: 3
Foreign language: 3

Basis for Selection

Rigor of secondary school record: Important
Class rank: Considered
Academic GPA: Very Important
Standardized test scores: Considered
Application Essay: Important
Recommendation(s): Important
Interview: Considered
Extracurricular activities: Considered
Talent/ability: Considered
Character/personal qualities: Considered
First generation: Considered
Alumni/ae relation: Considered
Geographical residence: Considered
State residency: Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment: Not Considered
Volunteer work: Considered
Work experience: Considered
Level of applicant’s interest: Considered

First-time, first-year Profile

Submitting SAT Scores: 0.12
Submitting ACT Scores: 0
SAT Composite: 25th Percentile: 1,160
SAT Composite: 50th Percentile: 1,240
SAT Composite: 75th Percentile: 1,360
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile: 610
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile: 640
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 75th Percentile: 730
SAT Math: 25th Percentile: 530
SAT Math: 50th Percentile: 600
SAT Math: 75th Percentile: 640
ACT Composite: 25th Percentile: 28%
ACT Composite: 50th Percentile: 28%
ACT Composite: 75th Percentile: 28%
ACT Math: 25th Percentile: 25%
ACT Math: 50th Percentile: 25%
ACT Math: 75th Percentile: 25%
ACT English: 25th Percentile: 24%
ACT English: 50th Percentile: 24%
ACT English: 75th Percentile: 24%
ACT Science: 25th Percentile: 30%
ACT Science: 50th Percentile: 30%
ACT Science: 75th Percentile: 30%
ACT Reading: 25th Percentile: 33%
ACT Reading: 50th Percentile: 33%
ACT Reading: 75th Percentile: 33%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 700-800: 36
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 600-699: 55
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 500-599: 9
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: Total: 100
SAT Math: 700-800: 14
SAT Math: 600-699: 45
SAT Math: 500-599: 32
SAT Math: 400-499: 9
SAT Math: Total: 100
SAT Composite: 1400-1600: 23
SAT Composite: 1200-1399: 50
SAT Composite: 1000-1199: 27
SAT Composite: Total: 100
ACT Composite: 24-29: 100
ACT Math: 18-23: 100
ACT English: 24-29: 100
ACT Science: 30-36: 100
ACT Reading: 30-36: 100
Average high school GPA of all degree-seeking, first-time, first-year students who submitted GPA:: 3.66
Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school GPA:: 99%

Admission Policies

Yes, on a rolling basis:: Considered
Must reply by May 1st or within____weeks if notified after: Yes
Amount of housing deposit:: 400
If yes, maximum period of postponement:: 2 terms
Number of early decision applications received by your institution: 12
Number of applicants admitted under early decision plan: 11

Transfer Admission18

Fall Applicants

Women: 76
Total: 76
Women: 41
Total: 41
Women: 19
Total: 19

Application for Admission

Fall: Yes
Spring: Yes
High school transcript: Required
College transcript(s): Required
Essay or personal statement: Required
Interview: Required for Some
Standardized test scores: Required for Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s): Required
If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale):: 2.5

Transfer Credit Policies

Number: 64
Unit Type: C
If yes, please provide the URL where the policy can be located:: https://www.hollins.edu/admission-aid/undergraduate-financial-aid-scholarships/veterans-educational-benefits/

Academic Offerings and Policies21

Special Study Options

Accelerated program: Yes
Cross-registration: Yes
Distance learning: Yes
Double major: Yes
Dual enrollment: Yes
Honors Program: Yes
Independent study: Yes
Internships: Yes
Student-designed major: Yes
Study abroad: Yes
Teacher certification program: Yes
Undergraduate Research: Yes

Required Course Work

Arts/fine arts: Yes
Computer literacy: Yes
English (including composition): Yes
Foreign languages: Yes
Humanities: Yes
Intensive writing: Yes
Mathematics: Yes
Sciences (biological or physical): Yes
Social science: Yes

Student Life34

Percent Participating

Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 32%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 84%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 16%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 100%
Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator): 37%
Percent of men who join fraternities: 0
Percent of women who join sororities: 0
Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing: 81%
Percent who live off campus or commute: 19%
Percent of students age 25 and older: 2.0%

Average Age

Average age of full-time students: 18
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 18
Average age of full-time students: 20
Average age of all students (full- and part-time): 20

Activities Offered

Campus Ministries: Yes
Choral groups: Yes
Concert band: Yes
Dance: Yes
Drama/theater: Yes
International Student Organization: Yes
Literary magazine: Yes
Model UN: Yes
Music ensembles: Yes
Musical theater: Yes
Student government: Yes
Yearbook: Yes

Housing

Apartments for single students: Yes
Special housing for disabled students: Yes
Special housing for international students: Not Selected
Theme housing: Yes
Wellness housing: Yes
Living Learning Communities: Yes

Annual Expenses25

Information

Please provide the URL of your institution’s net price calculator:: https://web1.hollins.edu/finaidcalc/fac/Default.aspx

Private Tuition

Tuition: 43650
Tuition: 43650

All Institutions Expenses

Required Fees:: 1585
Food and housing (on-campus):: 16200
Housing Only (on-campus):: 9840
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 6360
Required Fees:: 1260
Food and housing (on-campus):: 16200
Housing Only (on-campus):: 9840
Food Only (on-campus meal plan):: 6360

Credits per Term

Minimum: 14
Maximum: 22

Estimated Expenses

Books and supplies:: 800
Transportation:: 1600
Other expenses:: 1260
Books and supplies:: 800
Food only:: 4620
Transportation: 1950
Other expenses:: 1260
Books and supplies:: 800
Food and housing total*: 16720
Transportation:: 1950
Other expenses:: 1260

Per-Credit-Hour Charges

PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS:: 1365

Financial Aid106

Students Awarded Non-need-based Aid

N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits): 33
O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n: 34,772
P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant: 0
Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p: 0

Methodology

Federal methodology (FM): Yes

Need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 1914865
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 1338893
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 15176352
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 176448
Total Scholarships/Grants: 18606558
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 2933226
Federal Work-Study: 196150
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 117064
Total Self-Help: 3246440
Parent Loans: 745631
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 19750
Athletic Awards: 0

Non-need-based Aid Awarded

Federal: 0
State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located: 606296
Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).: 5992093
Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college: 152175
Total Scholarships/Grants: 6750564
Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans): 1641407
State and other (e.g., institutional) work-study/employment (Note: Excludes Federal Work-Study captured above.): 233943
Total Self-Help: 1875350
Parent Loans: 721667
Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.: 20075
Athletic Awards: 0

Students Awarded Aid

B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 168
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 151
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 151
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 151
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 111
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 50
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 59
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 81%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 39807
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 37469
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 3644
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 3376
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 566
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 507
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 506
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 506
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 390
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 168
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 194
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 81%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 40205
K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e: 35774
L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f: 5065
M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan: 4510
B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid: 2
C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need: 0
D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid: 2
E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid: 0
F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid: 0
G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid: 2
H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 2
I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 100%
J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans): 19368

Graduating Cohort

Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.: 127

Source Type Loan

A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 82
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 81
C. Institutional loan programs.: 1
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 15
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 65
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 64
C. Institutional loan programs.: 1
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 12
A. Any loan program: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized, institutional, state, private loans that your institution is aware of, etc. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 30142
B. Federal loan programs: Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Subsidized and Unsubsidized. Include both Federal Direct Student Loans and Federal Family Education Loans.: 24898
C. Institutional loan programs.: 4100
D. State loan programs.: 0
E. Private student loans made by a bank or lender.: 30060

Aid to Nonresidents

Institutional need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: Yes
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available: Yes
If institutional financial aid is available for undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents, provide the number of undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents who were awarded need-based or non-need-based aid:: 38
Average dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 37,924
Total dollar amount of institutional financial aid awarded to undergraduate degree-seeking nonresidents:: 1,441,115

Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA: Yes
State aid form: /X

Financial Aid Deadlines

No deadline for filing required forms (applications processed on a rolling basis): Yes

Aid Available

Federal Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans: Yes
Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans: Yes
Federal Direct PLUS Loans: Yes
College/university loans from institutional funds: Yes
Federal Pell Grants: Yes
Federal SEOG: Yes
State scholarships/grants: Yes
Private scholarships: Yes
College/university scholarship or grant aid from institutional funds: Yes

Institutional Aid

Academics: Yes
Alumni affiliation: Yes
Art: Yes
Leadership: Yes
Music/drama: Yes
State/district residency: Yes
Academics: Yes
Alumni affiliation: Yes
Art: Yes
Leadership: Yes
Music/drama: Yes
State/district residency: Yes

Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred17

Diploma/Certificates

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Associate

TOTAL (should = 100%): 0

Bachelors

Natural resources and conservation: 0.05
Area, ethnic, and gender studies: 0.02
Communication/journalism: 0.04
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics: 0.03
English: 0.16
Biological/life sciences: 0.1
Mathematics and statistics: 0.02
Physical sciences: 0.04
Psychology: 0.1
Social sciences: 0.09
Visual and performing arts: 0.19
Health professions and related programs: 0.03
Business/marketing: 0.08
History: 0.05
TOTAL (should = 100%): 100%

Enrollment And Persistence88

Institutional Enrollment

Degree-seeking, first-time first-year students: women: 184
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 19
All other degree-seeking: women: 458
Total degree-seeking: men: 0
Total degree-seeking: women: 661
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: men: 0
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: women: 661
Total undergraduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0
Other first-year, degree-seeking: women: 1
All other degree-seeking: women: 3
Total degree-seeking: men: 0
Total degree-seeking: women: 4
Total degree-seeking: unknown: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: men: 0
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: women: 4
Total undergraduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Degree-seeking, first-time: men: 2
Degree-seeking, first-time: women: 10
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 2
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 16
All other degree-seeking: men: 1
All other degree-seeking: women: 2
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: men: 7
All other graduates enrolled in credit courses: women: 55
Total graduate Part-Time Students: men: 8
Total graduate Part-Time Students: women: 57
Total graduate Part-Time Students: unknown: 0
Total all undergraduates: 665
Total all graduate: 95
Grand Total All Students: 760

All

Total graduate Full-Time Students: men: 4
Total graduate Full-Time Students: women: 26
Total graduate Full-Time Students: unknown: 0

Enrollment by Racial/Ethnic Category

Nonresidents: 14
Hispanic/Latino: 24
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 30
White, non-Hispanic: 102
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 7
Asian, non-Hispanic: 4
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 1
TOTAL: 184
Nonresidents: 38
Hispanic/Latino: 78
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 104
White, non-Hispanic: 400
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 9
Asian, non-Hispanic: 12
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 19
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 3
TOTAL: 665
Nonresidents: 38
Hispanic/Latino: 78
Black or African American, non-Hispanic: 104
White, non-Hispanic: 400
American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic: 9
Asian, non-Hispanic: 12
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic: 2
Two or more races, non-Hispanic: 19
Race and/or ethnicity unknown: 3
TOTAL: 665

Persistence

Bachelor's degrees: 145
Master's degrees: 51

Graduation Rates

Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 66
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 42
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 91
Total: 199
Total: 0
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 66
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 42
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 91
Total: 199
Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant: 35
Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant: 24
Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan: 54
Total: 113
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0
Total: 0

Instructional Faculty And Class Size24

Instructional Faculty

A. Total number of instructional faculty: 84
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 18
C. Total number who are women: 49
D. Total number who are men: 35
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 4
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 51
A. Total number of instructional faculty: 135
B. Total number who are members of minority groups: 18
C. Total number who are women: 49
D. Total number who are men: 35
E. Total number who are nonresidents (international): 4
F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree: 0
G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s: 0
H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s: 0
I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.): 0
J. Total number in stand-alone graduate/professional programs in which faculty teach virtually only graduate-level students: 0

Student to Faculty Ratio

based on ____ students: 665
and ____ faculty: 82

Undergraduate Class Size

2-9: 88
10-19: 91
20-29: 23
30-39: 6
Total: 208
Total: 0

Source: Hollins University's Common Data Set 2024-25

About Hollins University

Hollins University is a very small private university in Roanoke, VA, in a city setting.

What Hollins University looks for

Hollins University admits the majority of applicants who meet its baseline academic profile. For most students applying here, the work is in writing applications that reflect real fit rather than treating the application as a checklist. Demonstrated interest matters more here than at the most selective schools. Visiting, attending an info session, and asking real questions of admissions all move the needle.

Frequently asked

What SAT score do I need for Hollins University?
Hollins University's middle 50% SAT range is 1150 to 1340. A score in or above that band keeps you in the conversation; below it, the rest of your application has to do more work.
What is the acceptance rate at Hollins University?
Hollins University admits roughly 68% of applicants. An acceptance rate above 40% means a strong application can land here without high-end stats.
What does Hollins University actually cost after financial aid?
Average net cost (after institutional aid) is about $20,896 per year. Net cost varies enormously by family income; run the school's net price calculator for an estimate that reflects your situation.
Is Hollins University a reach, match, or safety for me?
Compare your stats to the middle 50% above. If you are at or below the 25th percentile, treat Hollins University as a reach. If you are in the middle 50%, it is a match. Above the 75th percentile and the school accepts above 25% overall, it is closer to a safety. Selectivity below 20% should be treated as a reach for everyone, period.

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