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Hollins University
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Roanoke, VA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Hollins is a small private university in Roanoke, Virginia with 803 students and a 68% acceptance rate. It's most known for visual and performing arts, which account for 21% of degrees awarded. The average net price after aid is $21,207, though students graduate with a median debt of $27,000. The six-year graduation rate is 65%, and median earnings ten years after graduation are $40,075.

Acceptance rate
68.0%
Enrollment
803
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
65%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1150 – 1340
ACT (composite)
25 – 30
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$17,511
family income
$30–48k
$19,304
family income
$48–75k
$20,395
family income
$75–110k
$20,721
family income
$110k+
$26,826
family income
39% receive Pell grants
56% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Hollins University graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Visual & Performing Arts
20.7%
English
14.5%
Biology
11.7%
Psychology
10.3%
Business & Marketing
8.3%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$40,075
Earnings (6 yr)
$29,863
Completion
65%
Retention
74%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Hollins University?

Hollins University has an acceptance rate of 68.0%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Hollins University?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1150 and 1340 on the SAT. The ACT range is 25–30.

How much does Hollins University actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $17,511 per year, rising to $26,826 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.