Hollins University

Private, Four-years School Located in Roanoke, VA

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How much is the Hollins tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Hollins's tuition & fees is $42,260.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $60,300 when a student lives on-campus.

Hollins Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$42,260
Books & Supplies Costs$800
On-campus Room & Board$14,960
On-campus Expenses$2,280
Off-campus Room & Board$14,625
Off-campus Expenses$900
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$44,459

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Hollins for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $180,085 at Hollins. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $253,020. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $101,306.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$43,337$60,965$24,456
Sophomore (2024-25)$44,441$62,467$25,027
Junior (2025-26)$45,573$64,005$25,612
Senior (2026-27)$46,734$65,582$26,211
4 Years Total$180,085$253,020$101,306
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$44,441$62,467$25,027
Sophomore (2025-26)$45,573$64,005$25,612
Junior (2026-27)$46,734$65,582$26,211
Senior (2027-28)$47,925$67,198$26,823
4 Years Total$184,674$259,252$103,673
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$45,573$64,005$25,612
Sophomore (2026-27)$46,734$65,582$26,211
Junior (2027-28)$47,925$67,198$26,823
Senior (2028-29)$49,146$68,853$27,450
4 Years Total$189,379$265,638$106,095
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$46,734$65,582$26,211
Sophomore (2027-28)$47,925$67,198$26,823
Junior (2028-29)$49,146$68,853$27,450
Senior (2029-30)$50,399$70,549$28,091
4 Years Total$194,204$272,182$108,574
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$47,925$67,198$26,823
Sophomore (2028-29)$49,146$68,853$27,450
Junior (2029-30)$50,399$70,549$28,091
Senior (2030-31)$51,683$72,288$28,748
4 Years Total$199,153$278,888$111,111

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Hollins' tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
In-StateOut-of-State
Hollins University$42,260
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Virginia Four-years Colleges$19,100
Public Schools$8,992$19,087
Private Schools$19,105

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Hollins and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Hollins UniversityRoanoke, VA$42,260$18,785
Roanoke CollegeSalem, VA$36,774$25,800
Emory & Henry CollegeEmory, VA$35,280$25,995
Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VA$48,002$48,632
Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, VA$20,040-
Randolph CollegeLynchburg, VA$29,010$17,310

Financial Aid and COA

At Hollins University, 713 students (100%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $35,602.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Hollins is $24,698 for students living on-campus and $22,983 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 231 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $35,635 and the average amount of student loans is $6,281.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (on-campus)$60,300
COA (off-campus)$58,585
Tuition & Fees$42,260
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$18,040
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,325
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$24,698
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$22,983
Average Financial Aid$35,602
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship713100%$35,602
Pell Grants25836%$4,920
Federal Student Loan43861%$6,492
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid231100%-
Grants or Scholarships231100%$35,635
Federal Grants15868%$6,264
Pell Grants9642%$4,898
Other Federal Grants15868%$3,288
State/Local Grants11751%$3,778
Institutional Grants231100%$29,437
Student Loan Aid14362%$6,281
Federal Student Loans14362%$5,451
Other Student Loans104%$11,869

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

Hollins's acceptance rate is 74.72%. A total of 3,093 applicants applied to and 2,311 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 234 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 10.13%.
To apply to Hollins, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Recommendations and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 1 items are recommended to submit - Completion of college-preparatory program.
TotalMenWomen
Applicants3,0930$3,093
Admitted2,3110$2,311
Enrolled2340$234
Acceptance Rate74.72%-74.72%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)10.13%-10.13%
Secondary school GPARequired
Secondary school rankConsidered But Not Required
Secondary school recordRequired
Completion of college-preparatory programRecommended
RecommendationsRequired
Formal demonstration of competenciesNeither Required Nor Recommended
Admission test scoresNeither Required Nor Recommended
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)Required
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)Neither Required Nor Recommended

SAT and ACT Scores

The SAT and ACT scores are neither required nor recommended to apply to Hollins. Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is slightly higher than the national average score of 24.
Average25th75th

Student Population

Hollins University has a total of 803 students including 691 undergraduate and 112 graduate students. By gender, there are 41 male students and 814 female students attending Hollins. The school offers online degree programs and 71 students enrolled online exclusively (8.84% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Total855 41814
Undergraduate713 0713
Graduate142 41101

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address7916 Williamson Rd NW, Roanoke, VA
Phone540-362-6000
WEBwww.hollins.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered42 Programs
Online Program Offered1 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered11 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Acceptance Rate72.40%
Yield8.86%
Student Population803
Graduation Rate65%
Retention Rate68%
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate8 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties81 (Full-time), 52 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs252 (Full-time), 70 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$60,272
Average Staff Salary$52,270