Hollins Rankings and Evaluation
Liberal Arts Colleges
#176 in Liberal Arts Colleges
Virginia Colleges
#15 in Virginia Colleges
Hollins University is ranked 176th in Liberal Arts Colleges and 15th in Virginia Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Hollins University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
- Its tuition & fees of $42,260 is expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (71%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,240 SAT, 27 ACT) is higher (competitive score).
- It has very small number of students of 803.
- It offers average (42 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hollins are $42,260 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University $42,260
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $27,040
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Hollins are $18,785 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University $18,785
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $15,737
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of Hollins is 71% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 68%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Hollins is 9% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University 9%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 23%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Hollins is 1,240 and it is higher (competitive score) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University 1,240
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 1,095
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Hollins is 27 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University 27
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 66
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Hollins is 65% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University 65%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 54%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Hollins is 68% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 75%
Student Population
The total student population at Hollins is 803 and its population very small compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University 803
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 3,418
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Hollins is $35,602 which is 84.25% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is much higher compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University $35,602
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia $18,604
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Hollins is 8 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.
Hollins University 8 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia 12 to 1
Number of Programs
Hollins offers 42 programs and it means average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Virginia.