| Name |
Hollins University |
| Address |
PO Box 9707
Roanoke, VA 24020 |
| Website |
http://www.hollins.edu |
| Email |
huadm@hollins.edu |
| Percent Undergrad College Owned |
80% |
| Percent Fraternity |
N/A |
| Percent Sorority |
N/A |
| Percent Campus Weekends |
40% |
| Offer Housing |
Yes |
| Percent Students College Housing |
80% |
| Campus Housing |
Yes |
| Off Campus Assistance |
No |
| Types Available |
women's dorms (78%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (3%), other housing options (3%) |
| College Owned Singles |
35% |
| College Owned Doubles |
49% |
| College Owned Triples |
1% |
| College Owned Apartments |
15% |
| College Owned Other |
N/A |
| Num College Owned |
9 |
| Sprinkler System |
100% |
| Fire Alarms |
100% |
| High Speed Internet |
100% |
| Campus Size |
475 acres |
| Percent Weekends |
40% |
| Nearest Airport |
Roanoke, VA (5), Greensboro, NC (125) |
| Nearest Train |
Clifton Forge, VA (40) |
| Nearest Bus |
Roanoke, VA (10) |
| Public Transport |
No |
| Cars Permitted |
Yes |
| Percent Cars |
78% |
| School Employment |
No |
| Percent Undergrads Employed |
N/A |
| Average Undergrad Earnings |
N/A |
| Freshmen Discouraged Working |
No |
| Army Rotc |
Not offered |
| Navy Rotc |
Not offered |
| Airforce Rotc |
Not offered |
| Alcohol Permitted |
Yes |
| Additional Policies |
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
| Popular Events |
Fall Party, Oktoberfest, Tinker Day, Fall Formal, Pancake Study Breaks, Hundreth Night, Cotillion, Ring Night, Literary Festival, Founder's Day, White Gift Service, dance and theatre productions, "Take Back the Night", Melt-the-Mic Programs, movie series, Holiday Tea, Mayfest |
| Student Activities |
choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
| Num Organizations |
32 |
| Honor Societies |
; Phi Beta Kappa; Pinnacle; Alpha Kappa Delta; Eta Sigma Phi; Lambda Pi Eta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Sigma Tau; Pi Delta Phi; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Xi; Pinnacle |
| Religious Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hollins Christian Fellowship; Spiritual and Religious Life Association; Jewish Student Alliance; Muslim Student Alliance; Cojourners; Shine; Hollins Unitarian Universalist Young Adults; Hollins University Gospel Singers; Episcopal and Lutheren Campus Ministry; Catholic Campus Ministry; Habitat for Humanity; Bell Book and Candle; First Year Bible Study |
| International Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance; Mujeres Unidas; Global Interests Association; French Club; Spanish Club; Diversity in Action; Carvin Global Village; Intercultural Community Board |
| Other Organizations |
(Appears as submitted by school) Arts Association; College Democrats; College Republicans; Concert Choir; Student Government Association; SHARE; Model UN; Hollins Reperatory Dance Company; Spinster (yearbook); The Album (literary journal); Fencing Club; Field Hockey; Hollins Outdoor Program; Hollins University TV; Martial Arts Club; OUTloud; Riding Club; Women in Science and Engineering; Aspha Psi Omega; Cargoes (literary journal); Colleges Against Cancer; Foundation 42; Grapheon (literary journal); Student Environmental Action; Voice; WA2; SVEA; SCAVAS |
| Student Papers |
(Appears as submitted by school) Hollins Columns (every 2-3 weeks) |
| Num Frats |
0 |
| Frats Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Frat Members |
N/A |
| Num Sororities |
0 |
| Sororities Chapter Houses |
0 |
| Percent Sorority Members |
N/A |
| Type |
Private institution |
| Year Founded |
1842 |
| Religious Affiliation |
None |
| Academic Calendar |
4-1-4 |
| Undergrad Body |
848 |
| Setting |
Suburban |
| Endowment |
100,564,511 |
| Application Deadline |
Rolling |
| Application Fee |
35 |
| Selectivity |
Selective |
| Tuition |
24,325 |
| Room Board |
8,650 |
| Basic |
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| Remedial |
reading, math, writing, study skills |
| Counseling |
minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious |
| Career |
on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| Job Six Months |
N/A |
| Job One Year |
66% |
| Job Two Years |
N/A |
| Firms |
Americorps
American Red Cross
Art Museum of Virginia
AT&T
Bank of America
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Carilion Health Systems
Carnival Cruise Lines
Christie's
Ernst & Young
Esquire
Fortune Magazine
Goldman Sachs
Hermes of Paris
High |
| Library |
Yes |
| Library Consortia |
Yes |
| Num Books |
224,881 |
| Num Subscriptions |
18,720 |
| Num Microforms |
280,064 |
| Num Audiovisual |
5,620 |
| Num Ebooks |
13,934 |
| Library Facilities |
Historical records of the university; rare and collectible books; faculty and alumni/ae publications; literary and personal papers of Faculty, Alumni, Alumnae, and other individuals; children's literature |
| Museums |
Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center; Eleanor D. Wilson Museum; Wyndham Robertson Library; Tayloe Fitness Center; Kirby Riding Center (equestrian); Presser Hall (music department); Dana Science Building; Northern Swim Center; Charlotte Fox Climbing Wall |
| Computer Course |
Yes |
| Own Computer |
No |
| Computers Available |
113 |
| Email Accounts |
Yes |
| Internet Access |
Yes |
| Computers Available In |
computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center |
| Num Wired Library |
120 |
| Num Wired Classrooms |
81 |
| Num Wired Labs |
81 |
| Num Wired Other |
4,600 |
| Wireless Network |
Yes |
| Wireless Areas |
in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property |
| Wireless Capacity |
400 |
| Recommended Os |
Microsoft |
| Hosting Units |
100% |
| Student Webpages |
Yes |
| Online Registration |
Yes |
| Campus Safety |
24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc) |
