Hollins University

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$41,350

2.48% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$23,444

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

70.9%

2,992 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

782

92.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

67.7%

105 Graduates

About

Hollins University is a higher education institution located in Roanoke County, VA. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hollins University were General English Language & Literature (20 degrees awarded), General Psychology (20 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (15 degrees).

In 2023, 246 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hollins University. 93.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.91% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (144 degrees), 4.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hollins University is $41,350, which is $12,070 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hollins University was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 243 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Hollins University is $41,350, which is $12,070 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,444.

In 2023, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hollins University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$41,350

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Hollins University was $41,350. The cost of tuition at Hollins University is $12,070 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($29,280).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hollins University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,444

2023 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Hollins University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,444. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Hollins University grew by 10.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hollins University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$14,793

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hollins University was of $14,793 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.69% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hollins University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hollins University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hollins University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Hollins University was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 243 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Hollins University received 2,992 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 8.64% annual growth. Out of those 2,992 applicants, 2,120 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 70.9% acceptance rate.

There were 782 students enrolled at Hollins University in 2023. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hollins University has an overall enrollment yield of 9.06%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

70.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

2,120

Accepted Out of 2,992

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hollins University was 70.9% (2,120 admissions from 2,992 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 72.4%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 8.64%, while admissions declined by 10.6%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hollins University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2023)

Scores Submitted (2023)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Hollins University in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hollins University had a total enrollment of 782 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Hollins University is 723 students and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Hollins University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hollins University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.5% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 9.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hollins University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.2%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.84%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (58.5%), followed by White Male (19.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

92.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hollins University in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 782 students. The full-time enrollment at Hollins University is 723 and the part-time enrollment is 59. This means that 92.5% of students enrolled at Hollins University are enrolled full-time compared with 78.8% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Hollins University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Hollins University was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (74%), Hollins University had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Hollins University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
489 enrolled students
Black or African American
109 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
73 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hollins University is 62.5% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 9.34% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 0.256% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.128% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 53.2% White, 14.1% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 11 students (1.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 212 more women than men received degrees from Hollins University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hollins University is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hollins University is General English Language & Literature (20 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (20 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (15 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hollins University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (39 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (11 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hollins University are Elementary & middle school teachers (206,563 people), Other managers (190,842 people), Postsecondary teachers (163,121 people), Secondary school teachers (151,715 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (124,078 people).

The most specialized majors at Hollins University in 2023 are English (39 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hollins University are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Hollins University are English (39 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (12 degrees), Language & Linguistics (11 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (5 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hollins University are Elementary & secondary schools (834,044 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (565,774 people), Legal services (408,718 people), Computer Systems Design (320,177 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (237,368 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hollins University.

Most Common (2023)

General English Language & Literature
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
20 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hollins University was General English Language & Literature with 20 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Hollins University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

229

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Hollins University, which is 0.0742 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (229).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hollins University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Hollins University in Playwriting & Screenwriting, which is 2.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 20 degrees were awarded to women at Hollins University in General English Language & Literature. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

59%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 58% of students graduating from Hollins University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 59% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (77.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Hollins University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (77.8% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
144 degrees awarded
Black or African American
35 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hollins University is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 4.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (35 degrees).

0.813% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
132 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
33 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hollins University is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (33 degrees).

Operations

Hollins University has an endowment valued at nearly $255M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 24M (9.41%) compared to the 4.79% average return (2.46M on 51.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2023, Hollins University had a total salary expenditure of 39.9M. Hollins University employs 41 Assistant professors, 19 Associate professors and 17 Professors. Most academics at Hollins University are Female Assistant professor (25), Male Assistant professor (16), and Female Associate professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hollins University are: Management, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 35 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Endowment

$255M

2023 Endowment

18.7%

growth from 2022

Hollins University has an endowment valued at about $255M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Hollins University grew 18.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $203M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hollins University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$316k - Federal
$10.6k - State
$8k - Local

As of 2023, Hollins University received $316k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.6k from state grants and contracts, and $8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$16.1M

2023 Salaries

1.62%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Hollins University paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 40.3% of their overall expenditure ($39.9M) and a 1.62% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 9.49% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 0.19% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.7M (37.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.77M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Hollins University paid a total of $5.77M to 87 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $552k (3.27%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

41 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

55 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hollins University were Assistant professor with 41 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Professor with 17 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hollins University were Management with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 35 employees, and Service with 26 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hollins University was Female Assistant professor with 25 employees, Male Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hollins University.

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