What is Hollins University's acceptance rate?

Hollins University admitted 1,811 of 2,684 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 67.5%, according to its Common Data Set.

What is Hollins University's early decision acceptance rate?

Hollins University admitted 67 of 80 early decision applicants (83.8%) for 2025-26.

What SAT score do you need for Hollins University?

The middle 50% of Hollins University's enrolled first-years scored 1110–1250 on the SAT and 24.5–27.75 on the ACT.

How much does Hollins University cost?

Tuition is $43,650, plus $16,200 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $45,346.

What is Hollins University's graduation rate?

69% of students graduate within six years.

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Hollins University Common Data Set 2025-26

VATest policy: Test-optional for domestic students; SAT or ACT required for international students unless waived by the Office of AdmissionCompare with other schools

Acceptance rate

67.5%

1,811 of 2,684

Early decision rate

83.8%

Non-ED pool: 67%

SAT middle 50%

1110–1250

ACT middle 50%

24.5–27.75

Admissions

AppliedC1	2,684
AdmittedC1	1,811
EnrolledC1	222
YieldC1	12.3%
Early decisionC21	67 of 80 (83.8%)
Early actionC22	Offered, counts not reported

Waitlist

Offered a placeC2	—
Accepted a placeC2	—
Admitted from waitlistC2	—
Odds if you stay on the listC2	—

Test scores and GPA

Submitted SATC9	14%
Submitted ACTC9	4.5%
SAT Reading & Writing (25th–75th)C9	600–690
SAT Math (25th–75th)C9	510–600
Average high school GPAC12	3.63
GPA of 4.0C11	29%
GPA 3.75–3.99C11	18%
GPA 3.50–3.74C11	14%
GPA below 3.50C11	39%

Cost and financial aid

TuitionG1	$43,650
Required feesG1	$1,385
Food and housingG1	$16,200
Need fully met (first-years)H2	25.6%
Average % of need metH2	85%
Average need-based packageH2	$54,574
Average need-based grantH2	$45,346

What admissions looks at

Rigor of secondary school recordImportant
Class rankConsidered
Academic GPAVery important
Standardized test scoresConsidered
Application essayImportant
Recommendation(s)Important
InterviewConsidered
Extracurricular activitiesConsidered
Talent/abilityConsidered
Character/personal qualitiesConsidered
First generationConsidered
Alumni/ae relationConsidered
Geographical residenceConsidered
State residencyConsidered
Religious affiliation/commitmentNot considered
Volunteer workConsidered
Work experienceConsidered
Level of applicant's interestConsidered

From item C7.

Outcomes

UndergraduatesB1	676
First-year retentionB22	71.7%
4-year graduation rateB	—
6-year graduation rateB	69%

Notes on this filing

C8A marks SAT/ACT as 'not required for admission, but consider if submitted' for all students, while C8F says SAT/ACT are required for international students; C8F was used for the policy summary.
C9 printed ACT composite/English/science values appear rounded on the rendered page (e.g., 25, 27, 28); the underlying entries are 24.5, 27, 27.75, which were used.
C2: waitlist policy answered No; all three waitlist counts are blank.
C21: early decision figures (80 applied, 67 admitted) are labeled for the Fall 2024 entering class, not Fall 2025. Early action applicant and admit counts are blank (C22).
C1 enrolled first-time first-year total is 222, while B2 first-time first-year total is 219 and H2 line a is 220; the counts differ across items.
Grad rate 4-year: the filing gives completers within four years (119 of 185) but no printed rate, so it is left null. Six-year rate 69 is printed on line H (Fall 2019 cohort, total column).
H2: pct_with_need_awarded_aid left null because the filing prints counts only (199 of 199 with need awarded aid, first-time first-year), and it is not a printed percent.
H2: pct_need_fully_met computed as line h (51) / line d (199) = 25.6 per instructions.
G1 and H1 cost and aid figures are for 2025-2026 estimated; G1 notes final 2026-27 costs expected March 2026.
Cost: private institution, so only the single tuition figure is reported; in-state and out-of-state are null.

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Hollins University admissions FAQ

What is Hollins University's acceptance rate?: Hollins University admitted 1,811 of 2,684 first-year applicants for 2025-26, an acceptance rate of 67.5%, according to its Common Data Set.
What is Hollins University's early decision acceptance rate?: Hollins University admitted 67 of 80 early decision applicants (83.8%) for 2025-26.
What SAT score do you need for Hollins University?: The middle 50% of Hollins University's enrolled first-years scored 1110–1250 on the SAT and 24.5–27.75 on the ACT.
How much does Hollins University cost?: Tuition is $43,650, plus $16,200 for food and housing, before aid. The average need-based grant is $45,346.
What is Hollins University's graduation rate?: 69% of students graduate within six years.

Source: Hollins University Common Data Set 2025-26 . “—” means the college left the item blank.