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Hollins University was established in 1842 as the Valley Union Seminary. The name was changed to Hollins University in 1998. It is a private four-year institution located in Roanoke, Virginia. The campus is spread across an area of over 470 acres. It offers a number of degrees in diverse fields of study. Hollins University also provides opportunities to study abroad. Student enrollment includes a substantial number of international students.
Hollins University is home to a number of student-run clubs and organizations, including the Feminist Majority Leadership Alliance, Alpha Psi Omega, the Global Interest Association, Hollins Community Garden and the Spiritual and Religious Life Association.
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Campus Location7916 Williamson Rd NW
Roanoke, VA 24020
USA
Main Tel: (540) 362-6000
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized suburb. |
Hollins University HighlightsWhere Hollins University stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in drama and performing arts, fine arts, and liberal arts.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of students.
- High female/male ratio.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 182 | 29 | | Master | 106 | 11 | | Post-master's certificate | 1 | 1 |
Hollins StudentsThe student enrollment at Hollins was 1,049 in 2007 (920 full-time equivalent). women were 100% of the class. Undergrads are 64% of enrolled students and graduate students are 36%. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 25,645 | | Room | $ 5,460 | | Board | $ 3,680 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,800 |
Financial Aid: Hollins participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 53 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 16 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 11 |
Housing and MealsHollins provides on-campus housing for 1,000 of its 920 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.
Hollins AthleticsHollins is in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for major sports.
Hollins Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Women | 88% | | All | 88% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 520-650 | | Math | 470-580 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (19 awarded) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (3 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (43 awarded) - Dance
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Playwriting and Screenwriting
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (15 awarded) - Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods
FINE ARTS (17 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (136 awarded) - Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Creative Writing
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature/Letters
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (3 awarded) MEDIA (12 awarded) - Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC (4 awarded) PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (7 awarded) - Film/Video and Photographic Arts
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (5 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (10 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Hollins with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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