Hollins University

www.hollins.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$39,360

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,315

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

4.76%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

80.8%

3,056 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

795

90.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

61.6%

101 Graduates

About

Hollins University is a higher education institution located in Roanoke County, VA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Hollins University were General English Language & Literature (32 degrees awarded), General Business (18 degrees), and General Psychology (17 degrees).

In 2020, 263 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hollins University. 94.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 5.32% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (193 degrees), 9.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hollins University is $39,360, which is $10,960 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Hollins University is $39,360, which is $10,960 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,315.

In 2020, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hollins University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$39,360

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Hollins University was $39,360. The cost of tuition at Hollins University is $10,960 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,400).

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

Average Net Price

$19,315

2020 Value

5.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Hollins University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,315. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Hollins University grew by 5.58%.

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

$13,240

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hollins University was of $13,240 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of room and board increased by 1.57% between 2019 and 2020. 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

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hollins University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2019, when 99% 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.

4.76%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Hollins University was 4.76%, which represents 13 out of the 273 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 3,056 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 5.8% annual decline. Out of those 3,056 applicants, 2,469 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 80.8% acceptance rate.

There were 795 students enrolled at Hollins University in 2020, and 76% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hollins University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.22%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

80.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

2,469

Accepted Out of 3,056

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hollins University was 80.8% (2,469 admissions from 3,056 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 71.2%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −5.8%, while admissions grew by 6.84%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Hollins University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

76%

Submission Percentage

155

Scores Submitted

76% of enrolled first-time students at Hollins University in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Hollins University has a total enrollment of 795 students. The full-time enrollment at Hollins University is 722 students and the part-time enrollment is 73. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Hollins University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hollins University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.3% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 7.17% Hispanic or Latino, 7.17% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.503% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hollins University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (59.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (11.2%) and Two or More Races Female (8.11%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.9%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.82%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

90.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hollins University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 795 students. The full-time enrollment at Hollins University is 722 and the part-time enrollment is 73. This means that 90.8% of students enrolled at Hollins University are enrolled full-time compared with 80.1% 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

82%

2020 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 82%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (73%), Hollins University had a retention rate higher than 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

White
487
Black or African American
85
Hispanic or Latino
57

The enrolled student population at Hollins University is 61.3% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 7.17% Hispanic or Latino, 7.17% Two or More Races, 2.39% Asian, 0.503% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.126% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 54.8% White, 13.8% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

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, 18 students (2.26%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 235 more women than men received degrees from Hollins University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hollins University is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 9.65 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hollins University is General English Language & Literature (32 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (18 degrees) and General Psychology (17 degrees).

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 (53 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (17 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (66 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 (284,213 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (213,399 people), Postsecondary teachers (193,035 people), Other managers (177,924 people), and Secondary school teachers (144,640 people).

The most specialized majors at Hollins University are English (53 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (17 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (66 degrees), History (7 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

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 Surgeons, Clinical and counseling psychologists, Aerospace engineers, Computer hardware engineers, and Entertainers & performers, sports & related workers, all other

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 (584,585 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (386,922 people), Legal services (180,918 people), Computer Systems Design (151,637 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (129,803 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

General English Language & Literature
32 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
18 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
17 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hollins University was General English Language & Literature with 32 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 2020

249

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Hollins University, which is 0.0562 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (249).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Hollins University in Playwriting & Screenwriting, which is 0.75 times less than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 32 degrees were awarded to women at Hollins University in General English Language & Literature, which is Infinityk times more than the 0 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

52%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 52% of students graduating from Hollins University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% 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.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (65.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Hollins University is Female and White (65.7% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.99% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
193 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded
Black or African American
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hollins University is white (193 degrees awarded). There were 9.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (20 degrees).

1.9% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
182 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
20 degrees awarded
White Male
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hollins University is white female (182 degrees awarded). There were 9.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (20 degrees).

Operations

Hollins University has an endowment valued at nearly $175M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−0.287%), compared to the 2.06% average return ($820k on $39.8M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2020, Hollins University had a total salary expenditure of $35.6M. Hollins University employs 32 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors, and 21 Professors. Most academics at Hollins University are Female Assistant professors (19), Female Professors(14), and Male Associate professors (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hollins University are: Management, with 34 employees, Service, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Endowment

$175M

2020 Endowment

4.44%

decline from 2019

Hollins University has an endowment valued at about $175M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Hollins University declined 4.44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $135M 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

$1.37M - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Hollins University received $1.37M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$14.5M

2020 Salaries

2.89%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Hollins University paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($35.6M) and a 2.89% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.642% growth from 2018 and a 1.23% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.4M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Hollins University paid a total of $5.26M to 81 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.78M (31%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

34 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hollins University were Assistant professor with 32 employees; Associate professor with 24 employees; and Associate professor with 21 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hollins University were Management with 34 employees; Service with 31 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hollins University was Female Assistant professor with 19 employees, Female Professor with 14 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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