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Hollins University

#1194 in US ranking Roanoke, VA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$60,566
Tuition & fees
$44,640
Avg. aid
$34,806
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
68%
SAT range
1150–1340

Outcomes

Graduation rate
65%
Median salary
$30,402
1 yr after graduation

What are the graduation rates for students at Hollins University?

Hollins' reported four-year graduation rate is 57%, while its six-year rate is 65%. These measures follow designated cohorts of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduates; they are not the graduation rates of every student who attends Hollins.

The difference means some students in the measured cohort finished after four years but within six. The reported first-year retention rate is 74%, indicating the share who continued at the institution into the following year under that measure. Transfer students, part-time students, and graduate students can have different paths that these particular graduation figures do not fully describe.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Hollins University?

Federal College Scorecard program figures offer a limited view of earnings roughly one year after completion for federally aided graduates included in the measure. Reported median earnings were $26,470 for biology, $20,862 for psychology, and $16,495 for general English language and literature.

These are program-specific, early-career medians - not starting-salary offers, predictions for all graduates, or measures of lifetime earning potential. They can reflect differences in occupations, hours worked, further study, location, and the number of graduates represented. A student comparing majors should use them alongside program costs, likely borrowing, career interests, and the qualifications needed for a chosen occupation.

Hollins University Graduation Rate

Avg. graduation
65%
4-year graduation
57%
6-year graduation
65%

Hollins University Retention and Employment

First-year retention, full-time students
74%
Employed 1 year after graduation
93%

Hollins University Median Alumni Salary Over Time

1 year after graduation
$30,402
4 years after graduation
$44,151
5 years after graduation
$39,777
7 years after graduation
$48,870
10 years after starting college
$48,102

Alumni Salary for Hollins University Degrees

Degrees

Avg. salary

Biology, General

$26,470

English Language and Literature, General

$16,495

Psychology, General

$20,862

Hollins University Graduations Per Degree

BACHELOR’S Degree

Women Men Total

Visual and Performing Arts

30030

English Language and Literature/Letters

21021

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

17017

Psychology

15015

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

12012

Social Sciences

11011

Natural Resources and Conservation

707

Physical Sciences

707

Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs

505

History

505

MASTER’S Degree

Women Men Total

English Language and Literature/Letters

15419

Visual and Performing Arts

10919

Education

7310

Social Sciences

202

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities

011

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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