Campus & Student Life at Hollins University

Home to about 687 undergraduates in 2020, Hollins is a very small, private university located in Roanoke, Virginia. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Should you tire of the campus however, Hollins offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Hollins can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Hollins Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Hollins Has a Disability Services Site

Individuals with disabilities make up 5.0% of the student population at Hollins. For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Hollins Disability Services.

Hollins for the Military

While not a "service academy", Hollins does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Hollins Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Hollins for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Hollins University

Hollins offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Hollins University

Hollins has a comparatively very small, student body. There were 687 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 678 (98.7%). Part-time attendance was 9 (1.3%).

Hollins University is Ranked #2,593 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Hollins is less diverse than average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Hollins #2593 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Hollins by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Hollins Diversity Guide.

Hollins University Competes in the NCAA

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at Hollins, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Hollins University Athletics