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Hollins University

7916 Williamson Rd NW, Roanoke, VA 24020

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A view of the Cocke Building on the front quad from East.
A view of the Cocke Building on the front quad from East.
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Hollins University School Description

Hollins is an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values. Hollins University offers undergraduate liberal arts education for women, selected graduate programs for men and women, and community outreach initiatives. The Hollins curriculum and cocurricular programs prepare students for lives of active learning, fulfilling work, personal growth, achievement, and service to society.

The Hollins community sustains talented students engaged in challenging study, and productive scholars and artists devoted to teaching and to the advancement of knowledge. Experiential learning, study abroad, and internships enhance the academic program. The hallmarks of a Hollins education are creativity and effective self-expression, problem solving and critical thinking skills, and independent inquiry and the free exchange of ideas.

Hollins nurtures civility, integrity, and concern for others, encourages and values diversity and social justice, and affirms the equal worth of women and men. Our university motto, Levavi Oculos, calls us to ledership and service in accord with the Hollins values and traditions.

Hollins is about turning possibilities into probabilities. Through rigorous scholarship, the guidance of passionate professors, real-world internships and study abroad, opportunities for leadership, peer support, and career counseling, Hollins will give you the tools to turn your ideas into your life.

At Hollins, creativity rules. And not only in the areas you expect: art, creative writing, dance, theatre, and music. Hollins-style creativity explodes across all disciplines, from Science Seminar
research projects to the thesis required of all history majors; from our groundbreaking Batten Leadership Institute (offering a Certificate in Leadership Studies) to our first-year seminars.

When we say the world is your classroom, we mean it. More than half of our students have an international learning experience. Some spend a semester or a year abroad; some go on our January
Short Term travel/study programs. And some spend spring break on our annual Jamaica Service Project.

Hollins is located in the Roanoke Valley of Virginia, population 225,000, the cultural and business center of Southwest Virginia. The campus is a 10-minute drive from the Roanoke Regional Airport, with direct flights into Roanoke from 30 cities and 12 airport hubs, including New York, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Charlotte, and Chicago.

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Hollins University

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Hollins University is a four-year institution of higher education, a private university located on a campus on the border of Roanoke County, Virginia and Botetourt County, Virginia. Founded in 1842 as Valley Union Seminary, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States.

Hollins has since evolved into a full university with more than 1000 enrolled undergraduate and graduate students. As Virginia's first chartered women's college, all undergraduate programs are female-only. Men are welcome in the graduate level programs.

Known for its writing program, Hollins alumna include Annie Dillard, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1975, Natasha Trethewey, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 2007, Mary Garber, pioneering sportswriter, and Kiran Desai, who received the Man Booker Prize in 2006 and Ellen R. Malcolm founder of EMILY's List.

History

Initially established in 1842 as Valley Union Seminary, a coeducational college, Hollins became a woman's college in 1852. Three years later, it was renamed Hollins in recognition of benefactors John and Ann Halsey Hollins who donated generously to the school. Hollins Institute became Hollins College in 1911 and Hollins University in 1998. Hollins University has offered graduate programs since 1958.

Charles Lewis Cocke is the most recognizable force behind Hollins. The young mathematics professor from Richmond wrote at the age of 19 that he wished to dedicate himself to the "higher education of women in the South." Within a few years Cocke was principal of the institute which would become Hollins College. The motivating force behind the first women's college in Virginia and one of the first in the nation, Charles Lewis Cocke is properly known as the founder of Hollins. During an era when the education of women was thought to be a futile, possibly even dangerous business, Cocke wrote in 1857: "The plan and policy of this school recognizes the principle that in the present state of society in our country young women require the same thorough and rigid training as that afforded to young men." The main administrative building is named for him.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
848
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 25,645
Students Receiving Aid:
98%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 35
Selectivity:
Selective
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Hollins University Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Master’s Degree Programs

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Hollins University Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 100%
Men 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 86%
African-American 7%
Other 3%
Hispanic 2%
Asian 2%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 52%
In-State 48%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 48%
North Carolina 5%
Texas 4%
Florida 3%
Maryland 3%
Percent of Students International: 2%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 104%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: Yes

Hollins University Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 25,645    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 25,110    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 535    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,939 24%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,599 44%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 10,153 97%  
Student Loans:
 $ 3,950 75%  
Any Aid:
   98%  

Hollins University Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 88% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 84%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 470
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 650, Math: 580

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 35.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Recommended
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

College Advice on Hollins University

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Ashley A
Ashley A

Question: Which women's college is best for me?

These are the top womens colleges I'm looking at attending. I'd love to hear from future,current, or past students. What do you know about these, whats good and bad about them? Im having a hard time choosing! Scripps College - Claremont, Ca Mills College - Oakland, Ca Hollins University - Roanoke, Va Mary Baldwin College - Stauton, Va Peace College - Raleigh, NC Converse College - Spartenburg, SC
8 months ago
Shawn
Shawn

Best Answer

Hollins University - Roanoke, Va
jm1991
jm1991

Question: What are my chances of getting into UT Knox,UT Martin, Sweet Briar College,Hollins University,TSU,and Stephens?

I take AP and Honors classes and currently have a 4.0 GPA? I have not taken SAT or ACT yet
16 months ago
The Doctor's wife
The D...

Best Answer

I'd say you'll be fine at all of them. None of them are top tier schools and even if you don't do great on the SATS or ACT, they'll probably still accept you. Sweet Briar and Hollins are both beautiful schools in beautiful locations, but are really different. I'm surprised you like both. Sweet Briar is really ritzy and Hollins isn't at all.
bigsby
bigsby

Question: Hollins University?

Is anyone attending? How is the environment? Are there any glaring bad points or particular good points about the school? I know it's an all female collge, so how is the social life? I'm trying to find a school to transfer to out of community college and can't seem to find much personal information about this university, so any help would be appreciated.
26 months ago
Evangeline
Evang...

Best Answer

i had a job interview here. it is a very small female school in roanoke, va. do not go if you need a big, bustling city environment. the area itself is small and rural...not a lot in the town except the school and the train! it is expensive as well, you may want to consider that. if you like a very small, close-knit community for mostly liberal arts majors (also girls who like horses) this is a good place for you. if you need a big school with lots of diversity and a busy feel, i do not recommend it.

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  • A view of the Cocke Building on the front quad from East.
    A view of the Cocke Building on the front quad from East. [source]
  • A view of West from the front quadrangle.
    A view of West from the front quadrangle. [source]
  • A view of NEFA from front quad.
    A view of NEFA from front quad. [source]
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    Hollins seal [source]
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