Hollins University

Founded in 1842, Hollins was the first chartered womens college in Virginia. Today it is a small university with an undergraduate liberal arts program for women and an array of graduate programs for men and women. Some of Hollins distinctions include a nationally ranked creative writing program, one of the oldest study abroad programs in the country, and extensive opportunities for internships and faculty/student research. Through the universitys Batten Leadership Institute, students can earn a certificate in leadership studies through an innovative program that combines classes, skills-building groups, and leadership projects on and off campus. Hollins program of seminars for first-year students is designed to encourage creative problem solving and to introduce students to the universitys collaborative learning environment.

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School Details

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Private, Women's college 1842 N/A 4-1-4 $160.8 million + 7916 Williamson Road Box 9708, Roanoke, VA 24020 (540) 362-6000
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52 100.0 Virginia Roanoke 827

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The The student-faculty ratio at Hollins University is 9:1, and the school has 88.8 percent of its classes with fewer than 20 students. The most popular majors at Hollins University include: English Language and Literature/Letters; Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies; Visual and Performing Arts; Biological and Biomedical Sciences; and Psychology. The average freshman retention rate, an indicator of student satisfaction, is 74 percent.

Faculty & Classes

Title Value
Classes with fewer than 20 students 88.8%
20-49 10.7%
50 or more 0.5%

Majors

  • English Language and Literature/Letters, 18%
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, 14%
  • Visual and Performing Arts, 12%
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, 10%
  • Psychology, 8%

Academic Programs & Offerings

  • BA/BFA in Dance
  • Service learning - 6%
  • Senior capstone or culminating academic experience - 100%
  • Writing in the disciplines - 100%
  • Undergraduate research/creative projects - N/A
  • Learning communities - N/A