Applying to Hollins

Acceptance Rate	SAT Median
70.86%	1,240

Hollins University's acceptance rate is 70.86% for 2023-2024 admission. A total of 2,992 students applied and 2,120 were admitted to the school. Judging by the acceptance rate, it is relatively easy (higher than the national average) to get into Hollins.

Hollins's acceptance rate places 12nd out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.

The median SAT score is 1,240 and the ACT score is 27 at Hollins. Hollins's SAT score is 10th highest among 34 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

To apply to Hollins, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

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Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of Hollins University is 70.86% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.06%. 0 men and 2,992 women applied to Hollins and 0 men and 2,120 women students were accepted.

Among them, 0 men and 192 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at Hollins.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Hollins
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,992	0	2,992	0	0
Admitted	2,120	0	2,120	0	0
Enrolled	192	0	192	0	0
Acceptance Rate	70.86%	-	70.86%	-	-
Yield	9.06%	-	9.06%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Hollins University 2023 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

SAT and ACT Score Distribution

In 2024, 47 students (25% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 22 students (12%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at Hollins.

The median SAT score is 1,240 with 650 SAT EBRW and 590 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 710 and the 25^th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 620 and 25^th percentile is 550 .

The median ACT composite score is 27 with 75^th percentile score of 29 and 25^th percentile score of 23 at Hollins. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 26.

The SAT and ACT scores at Hollins University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,283, ACT: 28 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2024 SAT and ACT Scores at Hollins
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1100	1240	1330
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	550	650	710
SAT Math	550	590	620
ACT Composite	23	27	29
ACT Math	22	24	26
ACT English	23	26	29

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)

Hollins University 2023 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at Hollins. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hollins University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Hollins Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

Application fee is $40 for applying graduate schools. The next table provides general admission information for applying to Hollins.

Admission Information for Applying to Hollins
Open Admission Policy	No
Graduate Application Fees	$40
Admission Information	https://www.hollins.edu/admission/
Online Application	https://admissions.hollins.edu/apply/
Calendar System	Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students	Not Offered
Credits Accepted	Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered	Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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