Transfer Students

Apply in three easy steps:

1. 1. Complete a free Hollins application for admission.

1. 1. Submit an official or unofficial transcript from every high school and college you attended.

1. 1. Submit a letter of recommendation from someone familiar with your academic work.

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

February 1: Preferred deadline for students applying to transfer for fall term

November 15: Preferred deadline for students applying to transfer for spring term

Questions? Contact us at transfer@hollins.edu.

• • Admitted transfer students are guaranteed $25,000 annually in scholarship.

• • Phi Theta Kappa members receive an additional renewable scholarship of $2,000.

• • Virginia Community College Students (VCCS) graduating from transfer-oriented degree programs with a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher on a four-point scale are guaranteed admission. 

• • A GPA of 2.5 or higher on all college-level work is recommended for all students seeking to transfer to Hollins University.

• • A Transfer Credit Evaluation (TCE) provides individualized information regarding the transfer of your credits to Hollins University. To receive a TCE, submit an official or unofficial college transcript(s) to transfer@hollins.edu.

• • Students who graduate with a qualifying Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degree—whether from the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) or a comparable accredited institution—on or after fall 2021 will arrive at Hollins with their general education (Core) requirements fulfilled, provided the degree includes a standard general education curriculum (typically around 60 credits). For out of state degrees, the Registrar’s Office will review and verify eligibility on a case-by-case basis. Students enrolled at a Virginia community college are encouraged to explore potential credit transfer and course equivalencies using the Transfer Virginia guides as a helpful starting point.

• • VCCS students interested in transferring before receiving an AA or AS may contact us at transfer@hollins.edu to determine how courses will transfer and to guide your course selection.

• • A student will receive credit for courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university that are comparable to Hollins courses; a grade of “C” or better must be earned to receive credit.