How to apply

Hollins accepts transfer applicants for fall or spring semester on rolling admissions. As soon as your application is completed, it will be reviewed by the admissions committee.

In addition to the application for admission, transfer students are required to submit:

• Official transcripts from every high school and college they have attended
• A letter of recommendation from an academic advisor or college professor

An official copy of the transfer student's SAT or ACT score report may be requested by an admissions counselor.

An application for admission may be obtained by contacting Amanda Barnhart by e-mail or filling out our information request form or you may apply online.

Advanced Placement

Hollins automatically grants four credits for a score of four or five on the College Board Advanced Placement Test.

Policy on Dual Enrollment

A student who is concurrently enrolled in high school and an accredited college or university will receive Hollins credit if all of the following conditions are met:

• Hollins offers a comparable course
• The college or university course is recorded on an official college transcript
• The student earns at least a C in the course

International Baccalaureate

Hollins awards college credit to students who have received an International Baccalaureate diploma with a score of 30 or higher and have no score less than four in any one of the six examination groups.

Housing

Hollins students are required to live in campus housing. Some exceptions include Horizon, graduate, undergraduate students who are 23 years or older, undergraduate students with spouses and/or children, and undergraduate students who live with their parents and/or guardians in the Roanoke Valley area.

Living on campus is a great way to get to know the Hollins community and the many opportunities that are available to its students. Campus housing is guaranteed and most students live in single or double rooms in a variety of residence halls, each with its own atmosphere.

Orientation

Hollins University holds a transfer student orientation two times a year (fall and spring). Orientation is typically held a few days before the student's first day of class. During orientation, students meet with their faculty advisor and register for classes. Special activities, informative meetings, and social events help new students get acquainted with Hollins traditions and the campus's resources. It is an excellent opportunity for new students to meet other Hollins students, faculty members, and staff before the semester begins.


Hollins University complies with the Virginia State Police in reporting information to the National Crime Center Registry.

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