Rollins College

https://www.rollins.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $60,580
    3.91% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $39,201
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    47.5%
    8,860 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,046
    92.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    75%
    412 Graduates

    About

    Rollins College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Rollins College were General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees awarded), General Communication (71 degrees), and General Psychology (42 degrees).

    In 2024, 802 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rollins College. 53.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (464 degrees), 3.27 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Rollins College is $60,580, which is $36,580 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Rollins College is $60,580, which is $36,580 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $39,201.

    In 2024, 92% of undergraduate students attending Rollins College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $60,580
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Rollins College was $60,580. The cost of tuition at Rollins College is $36,580 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $39,201
    2024 Value
    5.57%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Rollins College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $39,201. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Rollins College grew by 5.57%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $14,905
    Room and Board
    $760
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Rollins College was of $14,905 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.1% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $760. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 8.43% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    92%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    39%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    92% of undergraduate students at Rollins College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.1% with respect to 2023, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Rollins College received 8,860 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 9.55% annual growth. Out of those 8,860 applicants, 4,212 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 47.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,046 students enrolled at Rollins College in 2024. 26% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Rollins College has an overall enrollment yield of 13.5%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    47.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    4,212
    Accepted Out of 8,860

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rollins College was 47.5% (4,212 admissions from 8,860 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 40.6%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 9.55%, while admissions grew by 6.02%.

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    SAT Scores

    26%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    149
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    26% of enrolled first-time students at Rollins College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Rollins College had a total enrollment of 3,046 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Rollins College is 2,813 students and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Rollins College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Rollins College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Black or African American, 4.27% Two or More Races, 3.71% Asian, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0985% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Rollins College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.7%), followed by White Male (23.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (27.1%), followed by White Male (22.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    92.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Rollins College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,046 students. The full-time enrollment at Rollins College is 2,813 and the part-time enrollment is 233. This means that 92.4% of students enrolled at Rollins College are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    85%
    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 Rollins College was 85%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Rollins College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,702 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      592 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      184 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Rollins College is 55.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.04% Black or African American, 4.27% Two or More Races, 3.71% Asian, 0.263% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0985% 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 Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% 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, 63 students (2.07%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 60 more women than men received degrees from Rollins College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rollins College is white (464 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Rollins College is General Business Administration & Management (145 degrees awarded), followed by General Communication (71 degrees) and General Psychology (42 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Rollins College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communications (73 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Rollins College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (464,590 people), Other managers (447,687 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (266,463 people), Postsecondary teachers (206,601 people), and Chief executives & legislators (194,786 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rollins College in 2024 are Communications (73 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), English (23 degrees), and Social Sciences (84 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Rollins College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Rollins College are Communications (73 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), English (23 degrees), and Social Sciences (84 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Rollins College are Elementary & secondary schools (686,838 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (520,973 people), Legal services (383,580 people), Computer Systems Design (358,286 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (257,819 people).

    The most specialized majors at Rollins College are Communications (73 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (18 degrees), English (23 degrees), and Social Sciences (84 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Rollins College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      145 degrees awarded
    2. General Communication
      71 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      42 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rollins College was General Business Administration & Management with 145 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    371
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    431
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 371 degrees were awarded to men at Rollins College, which is 0.861 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (431).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 178 degrees were awarded to men at Rollins College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.17 times more than the 82 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 82 degrees were awarded to men at Rollins College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.461 times less than the 178 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    71%
    100% Completion Time
    78%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 71% of students graduating from Rollins College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 78% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 78% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      464 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      142 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      49 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Rollins College is white (464 degrees awarded). There were 3.27 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (142 degrees).

    1.5% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      347 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      320 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      310 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rollins College is white female (347 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (320 degrees).

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    Operations

    Rollins College has an endowment valued at nearly $485M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 54.3M (11.2%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Rollins College had a total salary expenditure of 178M. Rollins College employs 71 Professors, 65 Associate professors and 30 Lecturers. Most academics at Rollins College are Male Professor (37), Female Professor (34), and Female Associate professor (33).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rollins College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 98 employees, Management, with 86 employees, and Service with 79 employees.

    Endowment

    $485M
    2024 Endowment
    9.27%
    growth from 2023

    Rollins College has an endowment valued at about $485M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Rollins College grew 9.27% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $439M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $56M
    2024 Salaries
    5.53%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Rollins College paid a median of $56M in salaries, which represents 31.4% of their overall expenditure ($178M) and a 5.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.38% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.01% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $21.2M
    Instructional Salaries
    220
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Rollins College paid a total of $21.2M to 220 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rollins College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 98 employees, Management with 86 employees, and Service with 79 employees.

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