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Hollins University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Virginia

Hollins University

  • Private
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
68%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹40,91,678Out-of-state
Students
665Undergraduates
Students per teacher
8Student to faculty

About

Hollins University is a private liberal arts university in Hollins, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1842 as Valley Union Seminary in the historical settlement of Botetourt Springs, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the US.
Hollins enrolls about 800 undergraduate and graduate students. As Virginia's first chartered women's college, undergraduate programs are female-only. Men are admitted to the graduate-level programs.

Admissions planning estimate

68% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 33%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 70.86%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 70.9% (2,120/2,992; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

68 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 3,310
Offered a place 2,393
Enrolled 210

8.8% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1150-1340
4001600
ACT composite28-28
136

What a year costs

₹56,50,949 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹40,91,678
  • Housing₹14,84,125
  • Books & supplies₹75,146
Sticker price ₹56,50,949
After aid (average) ₹19,62,803

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹40,91,678
Out-of-state ₹40,91,678

Average aid awarded: ₹33,60,323 a year.

Outcomes and support

74%
Retention
64.7%
Graduation
76%
Get financial aid
32%
From out of state

One teacher for every 8 students

Small classes: professors will know your name.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 60.2%
African American 15.6%
Hispanic 11.7%
Multiracial 2.9%
Asian 1.8%
Native American 1.4%
Unknown 0.5%
Pacific Islander 0.3%

3 programmes

  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Dancebachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Economicsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesbachelor
Film/Video and Photographic Artsbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Historybachelor
International Relations and National Security Studiesbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Sociologybachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate67.95%
Total Applicants3310
Admitted Applicants2393
Enrolled Applicants210
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredRequired
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1150
SAT Composite 75th %1340
ACT Composite 25th %28
ACT Composite 75th %28

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹40,91,678
Out-of-State Tuition₹40,91,678
Average Housing Cost₹14,84,125
Books & Supplies₹75,146
Average Net Price₹19,62,803
Students Receiving Aid76%
Average Aid Awarded₹33,60,323
Out-of-State Students32%

Student Body Diversity

African American15.64%
Asian1.8%
Hispanic11.73%
White60.15%
Multiracial2.86%
Native American1.35%
Pacific Islander0.3%
International5.71%
Unknown Race0.45%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate64.65%
Retention Rate73.96%
Student/Faculty Ratio8:1
Total Undergraduates665

Contact

Street Address7916 Williamson Road
ZIP Code24020
Phone(540) 362-6401
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/