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Hollins University
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Overview
Address:
PO Box 9707
Roanoke, VA 24020
Type: Private institution
Year founded: 1842
Religious affiliation: None
Academic calendar: 4-1-4
Undergrad body: 848
Setting: Suburban
Endowment: 100,564,511
Application deadline: Rolling
Application fee: 35
Selectivity: Selective
Tuition: 24,325
Room board: 8,650
Extracurriculars
Student activities: choral groups, dance, drama/theater, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook
Num organizations: 32
Honor societies: ; Phi Beta Kappa; Pinnacle; Alpha Kappa Delta; Eta Sigma Phi; Lambda Pi Eta; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Sigma Tau; Pi Delta Phi; Pi Sigma Alpha; Psi Chi; Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Xi; Pinnacle
Religious organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Hollins Christian Fellowship; Spiritual and Religious Life Association; Jewish Student Alliance; Muslim Student Alliance; Cojourners; Shine; Hollins Unitarian Universalist Young Adults; Hollins University Gospel Singers; Episcopal and Lutheren Campus Ministry; Catholic Campus Ministry; Habitat for Humanity; Bell Book and Candle; First Year Bible Study
International organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance; Mujeres Unidas; Global Interests Association; French Club; Spanish Club; Diversity in Action; Carvin Global Village; Intercultural Community Board
Other organizations: (Appears as submitted by school) Arts Association; College Democrats; College Republicans; Concert Choir; Student Government Association; SHARE; Model UN; Hollins Reperatory Dance Company; Spinster (yearbook); The Album (literary journal); Fencing Club; Field Hockey; Hollins Outdoor Program; Hollins University TV; Martial Arts Club; OUTloud; Riding Club; Women in Science and Engineering; Aspha Psi Omega; Cargoes (literary journal); Colleges Against Cancer; Foundation 42; Grapheon (literary journal); Student Environmental Action; Voice; WA2; SVEA; SCAVAS
Student papers: (Appears as submitted by school) Hollins Columns (every 2-3 weeks)
Num frats: 0
Frats chapter houses: 0
Percent frat members: N/A
Num sororities: 0
Sororities chapter houses: 0
Percent sorority members: N/A
Campus Life
Percent undergrad college owned: 80%
Percent fraternity: N/A
Percent sorority: N/A
Percent campus weekends: 40%
Offer housing: Yes
Percent students college housing: 80%
Campus housing: Yes
Off campus assistance: No
Types available: women's dorms (78%), apartment for single students (15%), special housing for disabled students (1%), special housing for international students (3%), other housing options (3%)
College owned singles: 35%
College owned doubles: 49%
College owned triples: 1%
College owned apartments: 15%
College owned other: N/A
Num college owned: 9
Sprinkler system: 100%
Fire alarms: 100%
High speed internet: 100%
Campus size: 475 acres
Percent weekends: 40%
Nearest airport: Roanoke, VA (5), Greensboro, NC (125)
Nearest train: Clifton Forge, VA (40)
Nearest bus: Roanoke, VA (10)
Public transport: No
Cars permitted: Yes
Percent cars: 78%
School employment: No
Percent undergrads employed: N/A
Average undergrad earnings: N/A
Freshmen discouraged working: No
Army rotc: Not offered
Navy rotc: Not offered
Airforce rotc: Not offered
Alcohol permitted: Yes
Additional policies: class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited
Popular events: Fall Party, Oktoberfest, Tinker Day, Fall Formal, Pancake Study Breaks, Hundreth Night, Cotillion, Ring Night, Literary Festival, Founder's Day, White Gift Service, dance and theatre productions, "Take Back the Night", Melt-the-Mic Programs, movie series, Holiday Tea, Mayfest
Services
Basic: nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance
Remedial: reading, math, writing, study skills
Counseling: minority student, career, personal, academic, older student, psychological, birth control, religious
Career: on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Job six months: N/A
Job one year: 66%
Job two years: N/A
Firms: Americorps
American Red Cross
Art Museum of Virginia
AT&T
Bank of America
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Carilion Health Systems
Carnival Cruise Lines
Christie's
Ernst & Young
Esquire
Fortune Magazine
Goldman Sachs
Hermes of Paris
High
Library: Yes
Library consortia: Yes
Num books: 224,881
Num subscriptions: 18,720
Num microforms: 280,064
Num audiovisual: 5,620
Num ebooks: 13,934
Library facilities: Historical records of the university; rare and collectible books; faculty and alumni/ae publications; literary and personal papers of Faculty, Alumni, Alumnae, and other individuals; children's literature
Museums: Richard Wetherill Visual Arts Center; Eleanor D. Wilson Museum; Wyndham Robertson Library; Tayloe Fitness Center; Kirby Riding Center (equestrian); Presser Hall (music department); Dana Science Building; Northern Swim Center; Charlotte Fox Climbing Wall
Computer course: Yes
Own computer: No
Computers available: 113
Email accounts: Yes
Internet access: Yes
Computers available in: computer center/labs, residence halls, library, student center
Num wired library: 120
Num wired classrooms: 81
Num wired labs: 81
Num wired other: 4,600
Wireless network: Yes
Wireless areas: in some of the libraries (excluding computer labs), in all the libraries, in some classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, in some of the college-owned, operated, or affiliated housing, in all school buildings and on all school property
Wireless capacity: 400
Recommended os: Microsoft
Hosting units: 100%
Student webpages: Yes
Online registration: Yes
Campus safety: 24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
