Hollins College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1842
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
4-1-4
Undergraduate student body:
799
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$109,435,000
Admissions
Address
PO Box 9707
Roanoke, VA 24020
Website
http://www.hollins.edu
Admissions E-mail
huadm@hollins.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Rebecca Eckstein, Dean
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 456-9595
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$35
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
Yes
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Tuition deposit:
$200 (Refundable by May 1)
Room deposit:
$200 (Refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
3 |
| Science |
3 |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
N/A |
| Foreign language |
3 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
3 |
| History |
0 |
3 |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
16 |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Considered
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Important
Application essay:
Important
Recommendation:
Very important
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Important
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
84%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
76%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
85%
Total applicants:
651
Total acceptances:
550
Total freshman enrollment:
193
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
13%
Male applicants:
0
Male acceptances:
0
Male freshman enrollment:
0
Female applicants:
651
Female acceptances:
550
Female freshman enrollment:
193
Out-of-state freshmen:
N/A
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
22
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
12
Students enrolled from waiting list:
6
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
28%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
56%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
86%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
66%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
76%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
500 – 670
Math:
470 – 600
Combined:
970 – 1270
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
11.8% |
2.8% |
| 600-699 |
27.1% |
22.9% |
| 500-599 |
38.2% |
38.2% |
| 400-499 |
22.2% |
31.2% |
| 300-399 |
0.7% |
4.9% |
| 200-299 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
32%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
N/A
Math:
N/A
Composite:
21 – 28
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
14.8% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 24-29 |
39.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 18-23 |
42.6% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 12-17 |
3.3% |
N/A |
N/A |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
N/A |
N/A |
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