Rollins College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$58,300

3.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$37,134

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

40.6%

9,796 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

3,013

91.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

76.9%

406 Graduates

About

Rollins College is a higher education institution located in Orange County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Rollins College were General Business Administration & Management (130 degrees awarded), Mental Health Counseling (29 degrees), and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (17 degrees).

In 2023, 916 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Rollins College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (511 degrees), 3.32 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (154 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Rollins College is $58,300, which is $33,725 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rollins College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 532 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Rollins College is $58,300, which is $33,725 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $37,134.

In 2023, 91% of undergraduate students attending Rollins College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 38% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$58,300

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Rollins College was $58,300. The cost of tuition at Rollins College is $33,725 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,575).

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

Average Net Price

$37,134

2023 Value

5.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Rollins College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $37,134. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Rollins College grew by 5.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Rollins College (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

$12,840

Room and Board

$830

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Rollins College was of $12,840 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 2.6% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $830. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.22% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

91% of undergraduate students at Rollins College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.09% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Rollins College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Rollins College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 532 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Rollins College received 9,796 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.58% annual growth. Out of those 9,796 applicants, 3,973 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 40.6% acceptance rate.

There were 3,013 students enrolled at Rollins College in 2023. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Rollins College has an overall enrollment yield of 16.1%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

40.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

3,973

Accepted Out of 9,796

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Rollins College was 40.6% (3,973 admissions from 9,796 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 50%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 8.58%, while admissions declined by 11.9%.

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

SAT Scores

21%

Submission Percentage (2023)

134

Scores Submitted (2023)

21% of enrolled first-time students at Rollins College in 2023 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

Rollins College had a total enrollment of 3,013 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Rollins College is 2,768 students and the part-time enrollment is 245. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Rollins College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Rollins College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.31% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 3.22% Asian, 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Rollins College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.5%), followed by White Male (24.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.8%), followed by White Female (26.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.48%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

91.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Rollins College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,013 students. The full-time enrollment at Rollins College is 2,768 and the part-time enrollment is 245. This means that 91.9% of students enrolled at Rollins College are enrolled full-time compared with 68.2% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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

Retention Rate over Time

85%

2023 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 (74%), Rollins College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,749 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
555 enrolled students
Black or African American
190 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Rollins College is 58% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, 6.31% Black or African American, 3.82% Two or More Races, 3.22% Asian, 0.199% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.133% 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 50.1% White, 17.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.4% 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, 50 students (1.66%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 188 more women than men received degrees from Rollins College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Rollins College is white (511 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (154 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Rollins College is General Business Administration & Management (130 degrees awarded), followed by Mental Health Counseling (29 degrees) and General Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration (17 degrees).

In 2023, 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 Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees awarded), Communications (78 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (19 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 (459,705 people), Other managers (428,360 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (258,261 people), Postsecondary teachers (209,954 people), and Chief executives & legislators (189,190 people).

The most specialized majors at Rollins College in 2023 are Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees awarded), Communications (78 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), Social Sciences (105 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Rollins College are Philosophy and Religious Studies (14 degrees awarded), Communications (78 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (19 degrees), Social Sciences (105 degrees), and English (25 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (983,080 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (715,851 people), Computer Systems Design (702,296 people), Banking & related activities (591,926 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (548,383 people).

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 (2023)

General Business Administration & Management
116 degrees awarded
General Communication
71 degrees awarded
International Business, Trade, & Commerce
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Rollins College was General Business Administration & Management with 116 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

364

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

552

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 364 degrees were awarded to men at Rollins College, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (552).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Rollins College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 159 degrees were awarded to men at Rollins College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.67 times more than the 95 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Rollins College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.597 times less than the 159 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

63%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 63% of students graduating from Rollins College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 71% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Rollins College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.71% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
511 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
154 degrees awarded
Black or African American
61 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Rollins College is white (511 degrees awarded). There were 3.32 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (154 degrees).

1.53% of degree recipients (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
303 degrees awarded
White Male
208 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Rollins College is white female (303 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (208 degrees).

Operations

Rollins College has an endowment valued at nearly $444M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −13M (−2.94%) compared to the 5.72% average return (2.84M on 49.7M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2023, Rollins College had a total salary expenditure of 161M. Rollins College employs 72 Professors, 63 Associate professors and 34 Instructors. Most academics at Rollins College are Male Professor (36), Female Professor (36), and Male 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 88 employees, Management, with 85 employees, and Service with 76 employees.

Endowment

$444M

2023 Endowment

5.06%

decline from 2022

Rollins College has an endowment valued at about $444M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Rollins College declined 5.06% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $394M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$53M

2023 Salaries

3.38%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Rollins College paid a median of $53M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($161M) and a 3.38% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.01% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.31% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 36.1M (39.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$20.5M

Instructional Salaries

228

Number of Employees

In 2023, Rollins College paid a total of $20.5M to 228 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.12M (2.97%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

88 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Rollins College were Professor with 72 employees, Associate professor with 63 employees, and Instructor with 34 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Rollins College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 88 employees, Management with 85 employees, and Service with 76 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Rollins College was Male Professor with 36 employees, Female Professor with 36 employees, and Male Associate professor with 33 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Rollins College.

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