Hollins University
PO Box 9707Roanoke, VA 24020
http://www.hollins.edu
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| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Type | Private institution |
| Year Founded | 1842 |
| Religious Affiliation | None |
| Undergrad Students | 848 |
| Endowment | 100,564,511 |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Application Fee | 35 |
| Selectivity | Selective |
| Application Deadline | Rolling |
| Tuition | 24,325 |
| Room/Board | 8,650 |
| Services | |
|---|---|
| Associated 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 |
| 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) |
| Career Services | on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training |
| 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 |
| Basic Services | nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
| 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 |
| Periodical Subs | 18,720 |
| # of Books | 224,881 |
| Graduate Job Placement Statistics | |
| within 6 months | N/A |
| within one year | 66% |
| within two years | N/A |
| Campus Life | |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Campus Size | 475 acres |
| College housing offered | Yes |
| Students in college housing | 80% |
| College housing types | 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%) |
| 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 |
| Nearest Airport | Roanoke, VA (5), Greensboro, NC (125) |
| Nearest Train | Clifton Forge, VA (40) |
| Army ROTC | Not offered |
| Navy ROTC | Not offered |
| Extracurricular | |
| Students activities | choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook |
| Number of Organizations | 32 |
| # of fraternities | 0 |
| # of sororities | 0 |
| Students in fraternities | N/A |
| Students in sororities | N/A |
| Student Papers | (Appears as submitted by school) Hollins Columns (every 2-3 weeks) |
| 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 |
