Hollins University

www.hollins.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$40,350

2.52% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$21,207

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.57%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

72.4%

3,275 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

803

89.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

62.1%

139 Graduates

About

Hollins University is a higher education institution located in Roanoke County, VA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Hollins University were General English Language & Literature (19 degrees awarded), General Psychology (17 degrees), and Creative Writing (16 degrees).

In 2022, 233 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hollins University. 93.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 6.44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (144 degrees), 7.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hollins University is $40,350, which is $12,020 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hollins University was 1.57%, corresponding to 4 out of the 255 total borrowers.

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Hollins University is $40,350, which is $12,020 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,207.

In 2022, 100% of undergraduate students attending Hollins University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$40,350

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Hollins University was $40,350. The cost of tuition at Hollins University is $12,020 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,330).

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

Average Net Price

$21,207

2022 Value

11%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Hollins University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,207. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Hollins University grew by 11%.

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

$13,865

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hollins University was of $13,865 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.32% between 2021 and 2022.

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

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Hollins University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2021, 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.

1.57%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hollins University was 1.57%, which represents 4 out of the 255 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 3,275 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 5.88% annual growth. Out of those 3,275 applicants, 2,371 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 72.4% acceptance rate.

There were 803 students enrolled at Hollins University in 2022. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Hollins University has an overall enrollment yield of 8.86%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

72.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

2,371

Accepted Out of 3,275

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Hollins University was 72.4% (2,371 admissions from 3,275 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 74.7%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 5.88%, while admissions grew by 2.6%.

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

19%

Submission Percentage (2022)

Scores Submitted (2022)

19% of enrolled first-time students at Hollins University in 2022 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 803 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Hollins University is 721 students and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at Hollins University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hollins University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.5% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Two or More Races, 1.62% Asian, and 0.249% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hollins University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (58%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.42%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.8%), followed by White Male (25.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.45%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

89.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hollins University in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 803 students. The full-time enrollment at Hollins University is 721 and the part-time enrollment is 82. This means that 89.8% of students enrolled at Hollins University are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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

68%

2022 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 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Hollins University had a retention rate lower 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 (2022)

White
486 enrolled students
Black or African American
112 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
71 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hollins University is 60.5% White, 13.9% Black or African American, 8.84% Hispanic or Latino, 6.35% Two or More Races, 1.62% Asian, and 0.249% 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 54.3% White, 13.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.1% 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, 8 students (0.996%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 203 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 7.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Hollins University is General English Language & Literature (19 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (17 degrees) and Creative Writing (16 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (41 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

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 Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (502,614 people), Other managers (391,986 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (352,380 people), Postsecondary teachers (265,644 people), and Secondary school teachers (219,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Hollins University in 2022 are English (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (41 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Social Sciences (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (55 degrees awarded), Language & Linguistics (10 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (41 degrees), History (5 degrees), and Social Sciences (22 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General English Language & Literature
19 degrees awarded
General Psychology
17 degrees awarded
Creative Writing
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Hollins University was General English Language & Literature with 19 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 2022

218

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Hollins University, which is 0.0688 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (218).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Hollins University in Creative Writing, which is 0.167 times less than the 24 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 24 degrees were awarded to men at Hollins University in Creative Writing, which is 6 times more than the 4 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

59%

100% Completion Time

62%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 59% of students graduating from Hollins University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 62% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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 (78.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Hollins University is Female and Hispanic or Latino (78.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 2.88% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
144 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hollins University is white (144 degrees awarded). There were 7.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (19 degrees).

3.86% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
132 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
19 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hollins University is white female (132 degrees awarded). There were 6.95 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races female (19 degrees).

Operations

Hollins University has an endowment valued at nearly $215M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −19.9M (−9.27%) compared to the 0.58% average return (286k on 49.3M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2022, Hollins University had a total salary expenditure of 38.6M. Hollins University employs 31 Assistant professors, 25 Associate professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Hollins University are Female Associate professor (16), Female Assistant professor (16), and Male Assistant professor (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hollins University are: Management, with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$215M

2022 Endowment

2.23%

decline from 2021

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

$2.39M - Federal
$176k - State
$7k - Local

As of 2022, Hollins University received $2.39M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $176k from state grants and contracts, and $7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$15.8M

2022 Salaries

9.49%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Hollins University paid a median of $15.8M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($38.6M) and a 9.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.19% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 2.89% decline between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.46M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Hollins University paid a total of $5.46M to 83 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.04M (32.1%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

45 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hollins University were Assistant professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 25 employees, and Professor with 18 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hollins University were Management with 45 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hollins University was Female Associate professor with 16 employees, Female Assistant professor with 16 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 15 employees.

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

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