Hollins University
PrivateRoanoke, VA
Located in Roanoke, VA, Hollins University is a private very small school with roughly 665 undergraduates. Admissions are not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants here -- roughly 68% of applicants get in. Psychology graduates, especially in Psychology, General, report the strongest earnings here: a median of $45,633/year. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Test scores for the Fall 2025 entering class come from Hollins University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set: 14% submitted SAT scores, 5% submitted ACT scores.
Application deadlines for Fall 2027 entry
- Early Decision: Oct 15, 2026 (passed)
- Early Action: Nov 1, 2026
- Regular Decision: Feb 1, 2027
Confirm on Hollins University's own admissions site before you apply.
Cost & outcomes
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field. Tuition & fees are the sticker price for a full-time first-year undergrad, before financial aid, and don't include room and board.
Where do you stand against Hollins University's numbers?
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From Hollins University's own Common Data Set, 2025-26, Section C7 -- not a generic admissions checklist. What is a Common Data Set?
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Hollins University weighs in your application
Paying it back
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What does Hollins University look for in applicants?
Per Hollins University's own Common Data Set (Section C7), it rates academic GPA as "very important" in admissions decisions -- its own stated top factors, not a generic guess.
What is Hollins University's acceptance rate?
Hollins University in Roanoke, VA admits approximately 68% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
What SAT score do I need for Hollins University?
Per Hollins University's own 2025-26 Common Data Set, the middle 50% of enrolled first-years scored 1110–1250 on the SAT (25th–75th percentile, among students who submitted scores).
How much does Hollins University cost?
Hollins University's total cost of attendance is reported at $58,698 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
When is the application deadline for Hollins University?
Hollins University's deadlines are Early Decision Oct 15, 2026; Early Action Nov 1, 2026; Regular Decision Feb 1, 2027, per its own published admissions calendar.
Does Hollins University require students to live on campus?
No -- Hollins University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.
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