Hollins at a Glance

Students: Total enrollment: 799 undergraduate women and 262 coed graduate students. From 43 states and 11 countries. 54% Virginians. 17% minority. Average SAT: 1103. Average high school GPA: 3.5.

Student satisfaction: In a recent survey, 96% said they were satisfied with the out-of-class availability of their professors and their attitude toward students. Hollins received an academic rating of four out of a possible four stars in the 2005 edition of The Princeton Review’s The Best 361 Colleges. They applaud our "strong and well-known internship program," and they call our study abroad program "another winner."

Internships: 80% undertake internships for credit. During our January Short Term, students have interned at The London Times, CNBC in London, CBS News, Time Inc., Bronx Zoo, ABC News, Amnesty International, Centers for Disease Control, New York Stock Exchange, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to name a handful of organizations.

Community service: SHARE, Hollins' student-run organization, involves more than 25% of students. In all, 35% of students participate is some type of community service activity. A service-learning program takes students to Jamaica each year.

Faculty: 67 full-time, 34 part-time faculty members. 97% have the Ph.D. or highest degree in their field.

Faculty/student ratio: 1:10. Class size: 82% have fewer than 20; 95% have fewer than 30.

Academic programs: Challenging liberal arts and sciences program. Most popular majors: English and creative writing, art, political science, and business. Special academic programs include education (teacher licensure), Certificate in Leadership Studies, pre-medicine, pre-dental, pre-pharmacy, pre-physical therapy, pre-law, and pre-veterinary. Coed graduate programs: (M.F.A.) children's literature, creative writing, dance, playwriting, screenwriting and film studies; (M.A.) children's literature, liberal studies, screenwriting and film studies, teaching.

Women's college advantage: Graduates of women's colleges are twice as likely to earn Ph.D.s and attend medical school as women who attend coed institutions. They are more successful in their careers, tend to hold higher positions, are happier, and earn more money.

Career success: Nearly 95% of Hollins graduates say Hollins prepared them well for the life they are living. On average within one year of graduation, 76% of our graduates are employed and 22% attend graduate or professional school. Hollins' nationwide Career Advising Network is highly committed to the long-term success of Hollins students. Our alumnae open the doors to internships and career opportunities that last a lifetime. CareerNet is a new initiative designed to expand and enhance our already excellent internship program and alumnae career advising network. CareerNet will also expand housing opportunities for students engaged in internships, create a formal alumnae speakers program and strengthen partnerships with Roanoke Valley employers.

Calendar: 4-1-4 academic calendar enables students during the January Short Term to pursue career internships, participate in travel/study programs, or focus intensely on an unusual course or project.

International programs: We sponsor our own programs in Paris and London. In addition, our students study in Cordoba, Argentina; Seville, Spain; Osaka, Japan; Puebla, Mexico; Legon, Ghana; Perugia, Italy; Ireland (Cork and Limerick); Rome; Athens; and the School for Field Studies, with programs in Costa Rica, Mexico, Australia, and Kenya. We also sponsor an annual service learning project in Lucea, Jamaica.

Athletics: NCAA Division III athletic programs with intercollegiate competition in basketball, golf, lacrosse, riding, soccer, swimming, and tennis. Hollins' riding program is a national powerhouse, evidenced by the fact that four times since 1985 a Hollins rider has won a national individual championship. The entire team won national championships in 1993 and 1998 and has placed in the top ten 11 times since 1993. Hollins Outdoor Program (HOP) provides outdoor adventure activities such as canoeing, hiking, rock climbing, and caving.

Residence life: 10 student residences, including 5 residence halls, a 35-unit apartment complex, and 4 houses. 90% of undergraduates live on campus. Every residence hall room has network access to the Internet. Six computer labs for students; five open 24 hours a day.

Cocurricular Experience: More than 35 clubs and organizations, including Hollins Repertory Dance Company, Intercultural Club, SHARE (service organization), NEFA (fine arts), and Model United Nations. Honor societies/organizations: 12, including Phi Beta Kappa. Long-standing traditions -- White Gift service, Founder's Day, Tinker Day, Ring Night -- form the ties that bind generations of Hollins students to each other.

Facilities: Campuses in Virginia, Paris, and London. Wyndham Robertson Library designated Virginia's first National Literary Landmark. Collection consists of more than a quarter of a million titles; ample network connections; TV studio and control room; composition and editing room. Sophisticated equipment and instrumentation in Dana Science Building. Front Quadrangle listed on the National Historic Register. Richard D. Wetherill Visual Arts Center and Eleanor D. Wilson Museum opened in 2004.

History: Founded in 1842 as Virginia's first chartered women's college. Established coed graduate programs in 1958.

Location: 475-acre campus located in Roanoke, Virginia (population 236,000). Regional airport 10 minutes from campus; Blue Ridge Parkway and Appalachian Trail 20 minutes away. 35,000 undergraduates at 10 institutions within one-hour's drive.

Financial aid: Through grants. scholarships, work-study jobs, access to low-interest loans, and interest-free payment plans, Hollins offers flexible financial assistance programs to make a Hollins education affordable. 98% of Hollins students receive some form of financial assistance.

Accreditation: Hollins University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone: 404-679-4501), to award degrees at the bachelor and master's levels. Hollins is on the approved list of the American Association of University Women.

Hollins does not discriminate in admissions because of race, color, creed, sexual orientation, handicap, national or ethnic origin, and maintains a nondiscriminatory policy throughout its operation. For more information, call the director of human resources, (540) 362-6660.