Hollins University
Roanoke, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
68%Acceptance rate
$20,896Average net price / year
65%Graduation rate
$40,075Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
665Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $43,560
- Total cost of attendance
- $58,698
- Room & board
- $15,800
- Books & supplies
- $800
- Average net price
- $20,896
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,511
- $30–48k
- $19,304
- $48–75k
- $20,395
- $75–110k
- $20,721
- $110k+
- $26,826
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 68.0%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 610–700
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 540–640
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,863
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,075
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 56%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 38 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 15 | $27,721 | $27,000 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 20 | $25,876 | $27,000 |
| Psychology, General | 20 | $45,633 | $27,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 11 | $27,014 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 6 | — | $27,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | $50,137 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 11 | $32,950 | — |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 5 | $50,468 | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 11 | $50,189 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 665
- Graduate students
- 177
- Part-time
- 1%
- Women / men
- 100% / 0%
- White
- 60%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 16%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 6%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 8:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,484 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 62%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.hollins.edu
- Also known as
- Hollins College
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 6% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 6% of degrees
- English – 14% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Hollins University?
68.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1230 on the SAT.
How much does Hollins University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,896 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $43,560 and the full cost of attendance is $58,698.
How much do Hollins University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,075 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Roanoke
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA · Public · 3,898 students |
$4,966 | — | 40% | $38,787 |
| Galen Health Institutes-Roanoke Roanoke, VA · Private for-profit · 315 students |
$26,945 | — | — | $61,480 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke Roanoke, VA · Private for-profit · 169 students |
$20,318 | — | 59% | $19,217 |
| ECPI University - Roanoke Roanoke, VA · Private for-profit |
— | — | — | $42,837 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.