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Acceptance Rate 72.40%
Yield 8.86%
SAT Score 1,195
ACT Score 27
Applicants 3,275

Hollins Application and Admission Information

For the academic year 2022-23, the acceptance rate is 72.4% at Hollins University. Total 3,275 students applied and 2,371 were accepted. The average SAT score of enrolled students is 1,195 and the average ACT score is 27.
The following table describes the general admission information for applying to Hollins.
Open Admission Policy✗
Graduate Application Fees$40
Admission Informationhttps://www.hollins.edu/admission/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.hollins.edu/apply/
Acceptance Rate72.40%
Average Test Scores1,195 SAT / 27 ACT
Credits AcceptedDual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training

Acceptance Rate, Yield, and Headcounts

For the academic year 2022-2023, the acceptance rate is 72.40%. A total of 3,275 students have applied to and 2,371 students admitted to Hollins University. Hollins University is women's college and all admitted students are women students.
Among them, 0 male and 210 female students have enrolled into Hollins and its yield, also known as enrollment rate is 8.86%. The following table shows the admission statistics including admission stats, acceptance rate, and yield.
Admission Statistics at Hollins
TotalMenWomenAnother GenderGender Unknown
Applicants3,27503,27500
Admitted2,37102,37100
Enrolled210021000
Acceptance Rate 72.40% - 72.40% - -
Yield (Enrollment Rate) 8.86% - 8.86% - -
[Chart] Hollins University Acceptance Rate and Yield

Average SAT and ACT Scores

At Hollins, 40 applicants (19% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 21 applicants (10%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees.
The average SAT score of those who submitted scores is 1,195 at Hollins. SAT 75th percentile score is 1,298 and 25th percentile score is 1,113.
The average ACT score is 27 (ACT Composite) . The 75th percentile score of ACT is 30 and the 25th percentile score is 25.
The following table shows the detailed SAT and ACT scores distribution of enrolled students at Hollins. You can check colleges having similar SAT score of Hollins with SAT percentile at colleges by average SAT score and percentile page.
Average SAT and ACT Scores at Hollins
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
SAT Total111311951298
Evidence-Based Reading and Writing583635690
Math530560608
ACT Composite252730
Math202326
English252932
[Chart] SAT Scores by Subject
[Chart] ACT Scores by Subject

Application Requirements

For applying to Hollins University, applicants require to submit 5 item(s) - High School GPA, High School Record, Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, Personal statement or essay.
In addition, 5 item(s) are considered for admission - High School Rank, Completion of College Preparatory Program, Admission Test Scores, Work experience, Legacy status.
Application Requirements for Hollins
High School GPA✔
High School Rank✓
High School Record✔
Completion of College Preparatory Program✓
Recommendations✔
Formal Demonstration of Competencies✗
Admission Test Scores✓
English Proficiency Test✔
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)✗
Work experience✓
Personal statement or essay✔
Legacy status✓
✔ Required ✓ Considered (not Required) ✗ Neither Required nor Recommended

Accepted Credits at Hollins

The calendar system at Hollins University is Four-one-four plan. Hollins University accepts Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits, Credits for Life Experiences, Credit for Military Training. Next table describes credits that Hollins University accepts.
Calendar SystemFour-one-four plan
Dual Credits✔
Credits for Life Experiences✔
Advanced placement (AP) Credits✔
Credit for military training ✔
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