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Hollins University

Hollins University
P.O. Box 9625
Roanoke, VA 24020

Official telephone: (540) 362-6000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 456-9595
Fax number: (540) 362-6642
Website: www.hollins.edu
Hollins University
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Ashley Browning,
Director of Admission
Contacting the office: 540 362-6401
800 456-9595 (toll free)
540 362-6218 (fax)
huadm@hollins.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: February 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Can the application fee be waived? no
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum combined SAT Reasoning score of 1000, rank in top two-fifths of secondary school class, and minimum 3.0 GPA recommended.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: May 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required
School's test preference: no preference
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: August 1 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required
Foreign language: 2 required
Lab: 2 required
Math: 3 required
Science: 3 required
Social studies: 3 required
Total: 15 required
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 1
Number of early decision applications submitted: 11
Number of early decision applications accepted: 10 (91%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities considered
  • particular talent/ability considered
  • character/personal qualities considered
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.6
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 58%
Average SAT I: 578 verbal, 523 math, 1087 combined
Average ACT: 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 21 - 30
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 76%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 43%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 2,233
Number of applicants offered admission: 1,362 (61%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 196 (14%)
School has a waiting list policy: yes
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 81%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 57%
Tuition deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Room deposit amount: $200, nonrefundable
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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