Hollins University
Admissions
Interested in attending Hollins University?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Hollins University, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Hollins University?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Hollins accepted 67% of applicants. We classify this as somewhat selective.
In the most recent year, 2,684 people applied and 1,811 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Hollins University:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 12% ended up enrolling at Hollins University, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Hollins University by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Hollins considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
Important
- Application Essay
- Recommendation(s)
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Extracurricular Activities
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
- Standardized Test Scores
- State Residency
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Hollins University?
Grades
Students who recently attended Hollins University as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.6.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Hollins University. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision. Hollins' Early Decision acceptance rate is 84%, compared to 67% overall. If you’re sure you want to attend Hollins University, you might consider applying Early Decision.
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