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Rollins College

Rollins College
1000 Holt Avenue
Winter Park, FL 32789-4499

Official telephone: (407) 646-2000
Website: www.rollins.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 1,948
Full-time undergraduates: 1,948
Total graduate students: 573
Full-time graduate students: 285
Part-time graduate students: 288
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southeast
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 47%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.4% American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
16.0% Hispanic/Latino
64.3% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
7.3% Nonresident Alien
2.2% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.8% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.9% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
13.5% Hispanic/Latino
65.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
8.9% Nonresident Alien
2.7% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 80 acres
City or town school is located in: Winter Park, FL
Population of city/town: 29,203
Nearest major city: Orlando, FL
Distance of nearest major city: 4 miles
Population of nearest major city: 255,483
Online campus map: www.rollins.edu/map

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (63%)
  • sorority housing (8%)
  • fraternity housing (8%)
  • single-student apartments (21%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 88%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 60%
Percent of students who live off campus: 40%
Students required to live on campus: All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. Students must live on campus for first two years of attendance.
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 307
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Fine arts museum, theaters, child development center; high-tech and outdoor classrooms.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, health insurance
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious
Career placement services:
internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, on-campus job fair, graduate school advising.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 80%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 6
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 2
Percent of men who join fraternities: 38%
Number of social sororities on campus: 7
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 5
Percent of women who join sororities: 42%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station
School newspaper(s): The Sandspur, published biweekly
Number of honor societies: 5
Total number of registered organizations: 110
Campus-based religious organizations:
Canterbury Club, Catholic Campus Ministry, Hillel, Interfaith, Muslim Student Association
Minority student organizations:
Black Student Union, Caribbean Student Association, Rollins Chinese Student Organization, Spectrum
International student organizations:
DESI, Deutsch Student Society, Latin American Student Association
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Rollins Players, Standup Comedy, Improv Players, dance teams, The Independent, Inspiration Project, Write Club, Entertainment Programs, Art History Society, Net Impact, Rollins Relief, Rotaract, R-Pride, Serve Independent Training, Animal Rights, Rollins Historians, Alumni Ambassadors, Student Support Foundation, Veteran Association, Students Against Sexual Assault, Birds and the Bees, Global Ambassador Program, Amnesty International, Communique, EcoRollins, Games and Multimedia Enthusiasts, Introverts United, Join Us in Making Progress, Making Lives Better, Pinehurst, Project Bridge, RoCo Cooks, Fox Funds, Capital Investments, Microfinance Fund, Entertainment Business Association, Pre-Law Society, The Republicans, Young Americans for Liberty, Republic Awareness and Activism, Democrats, Model UN, Diplomats and Ambassadors, Society of Physics Students, Pre-Medical Association, Global Medical Brigades; anime, photography, film, British pop culture, composers, pen pal, archaeology, Latin, investment, triathlon, yoga, wakeboard, paddleboard, self defense, sport fishing, surfing, climbing, fencing, Quidditch, croquet/lawn, equestrian, and outdoor clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: Pennie Parker,
Director of Athletics
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Tars
Athletic conference memberships: Sunshine State Conference (Division II)

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseballyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Men's basketballyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Men's crewno 
Men's cross-countrynoSSC, NCAA Div. II
Men's golfyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Men's lacrossenoSSC, NCAA Div. II
Men's sailingno 
Men's socceryesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Men's swimmingyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Men's tennisyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Men's water skiingno 
Women's basketballyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Women's crewnoSSC, NCAA Div. II
Women's cross-countrynoSSC, NCAA Div. II
Women's golfyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Women's lacrossenoNCAA Div. II
Women's sailingno 
Women's socceryesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Women's softballyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Women's swimmingnoSSC, NCAA Div. II
Women's tennisyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Women's volleyballyesSSC, NCAA Div. II
Women's water skiingno 

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 25%
Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: 70%
Athletic facilities:
boat houses, sports center, swimming pool, tennis courts; lacrosse, soccer, and softball fields; baseball and tennis stadiums
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball
Club sports for men:
baseball, bowling, climbing, ice hockey, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, wakeboarding
Club sports for women:
bowling, dance, equestrian sports, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wakeboarding

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Orlando, FL (15 miles)
Nearest other airport: Sanford, FL (17 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Winter Park, FL (1 mile)
Nearest passenger bus service: Orlando, FL (4 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 16%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: good
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Donald Cram
  • Duane Ackerman
  • Fred Rogers.

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