Hollins University

www.hollins.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$42,600

3.02% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$22,605

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

68%

2,827 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

761

90.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

64.6%

128 Graduates

About

Hollins University is a higher education institution located in Roanoke County, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hollins University were General Fine Studio Arts (19 degrees awarded), General Biological Sciences (17 degrees), and General Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2024, 223 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hollins University. 92.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.62% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (150 degrees), 5.77 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hollins University is $42,600, which is $14,422 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hollins University is $42,600, which is $14,422 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,605.

In 2024, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hollins University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 56% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$42,600

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hollins University was $42,600. The cost of tuition at Hollins University is $14,422 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hollins University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,605

2024 Value

3.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hollins University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,605. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hollins University grew by 3.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hollins University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,013

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hollins University was of $15,013 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.49% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hollins University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

56%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hollins University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hollins University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Hollins University received 2,827 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 5.51% annual growth. Out of those 2,827 applicants, 1,921 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 68% acceptance rate.

There were 761 students enrolled at Hollins University in 2024. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hollins University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.58%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

68%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

1,921

Accepted Out of 2,827

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hollins University was 68% (1,921 admissions from 2,827 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 70.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 5.51%, while admissions declined by 9.39%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hollins University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Hollins University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hollins University had a total enrollment of 761 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hollins University is 691 students and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Hollins University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hollins University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.7% White, 15% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hollins University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (64.2%), followed by White Male (12.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hollins University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 761 students. The full-time enrollment at Hollins University is 691 and the part-time enrollment is 70. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Hollins University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hollins University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hollins University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Hollins University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hollins University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
462 enrolled students
Black or African American
114 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
86 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hollins University is 60.7% White, 15% Black or African American, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.89% Two or More Races, 2.63% Asian, 1.18% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.394% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.394%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 189 more women than men received degrees from Hollins University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hollins University is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hollins University is General Fine Studio Arts (19 degrees awarded), followed by General Biological Sciences (17 degrees) and General Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hollins University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (46 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hollins University are Elementary & middle school teachers (237,355 people), Other managers (224,408 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (200,251 people), Secondary school teachers (176,411 people), and Postsecondary teachers (167,205 people).

The most specialized majors at Hollins University in 2024 are English (46 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hollins University are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Logisticians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Hollins University are English (46 degrees awarded), Visual & Performing Arts (52 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (9 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (4 degrees), and History (8 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hollins University are Elementary & secondary schools (590,555 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (377,641 people), Computer Systems Design (190,686 people), Legal services (169,044 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (136,332 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hollins University.

Most Common (2024)

General Fine Studio Arts
19 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
17 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hollins University was General Fine Studio Arts with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hollins University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

206

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Hollins University, which is 0.0825 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (206).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hollins University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Hollins University in General Dance, which is 1.17 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 19 degrees were awarded to women at Hollins University in General Fine Studio Arts. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 58% of students graduating from Hollins University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
150 degrees awarded
Black or African American
26 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hollins University is white (150 degrees awarded). There were 5.77 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

2.24% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
249 degrees awarded
White Female
198 degrees awarded
White Female
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hollins University is white female (249 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (198 degrees).

Operations

Hollins University has an endowment valued at nearly $304M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 31.7M (10.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Hollins University had a total salary expenditure of 42.5M. Hollins University employs 40 Assistant professors, 17 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at Hollins University are Female Assistant professor (23), Male Assistant professor (17), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hollins University are: Management, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

Endowment

$304M

2024 Endowment

19.3%

growth from 2023

Hollins University has an endowment valued at about $304M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hollins University grew 19.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $254M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hollins University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.1M

2024 Salaries

6.75%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Hollins University paid a median of $17.1M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($42.5M) and a 6.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.62% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.49% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$5.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hollins University paid a total of $5.46M to 82 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hollins University were Management with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees.

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