| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
797 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
756 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
41 |
| Total graduate students: |
261 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
90 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
171 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
43% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 8.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.4% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 5.3% | Hispanic |
| 78.0% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 5.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 7.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.8% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.1% | Hispanic |
| 81.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 4.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
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| Campus size: |
475 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
100,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Washington, DC |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
250 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
572,059 |
| Online campus map: |
www.hollins.edu/about/
map/map.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (75%)
- single-student apartments (16%)
- special housing for disabled students
- special housing for international students (4%)
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
89% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
11% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All traditional-age students must live on campus unless living with family. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
80% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
113 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Rare books. Special collections. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Visual arts center, museum, fitness center, equestrian center, science building, swim center, climbing wall. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
0 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
0 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, television station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Hollins Columns |
| Number of honor societies: |
13 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
40 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Bell, Book & Candle, Canterbury Society, Christian Leadership Council, Cojourners, Exodus Prayer Ministry, Jewish Student Alliance, Muslim Student Association, RhythmVA , SHINE, Spiritual and Religious Life Association |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Alliance, Cultural and Community Engagement |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club, International House |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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AIDS Awareness Coalition, Arts Association, Circle K, Colleges Against Cancer, Foundation 42 (sci-fi/fantasy enthusiasts), French Club, Global Interest Association, Grapheon (literary society), Habitat for Humanity, Hollins Columns (student newspaper), Repertory Dance Company, Hollins Theatre, concert choir, University Democrats, University Republicans, Model UN, OUTloud (LGBT forum), SHARE (community service organization), Spanish club, Student Virginia Education Association, Students for Environmental Action, Voice (social action organization), WA2 (Women Who Appreciate Anime) |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Aubrey Shinofield,
Interim Director of Athletics |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Women's basketball | no | Old Dominion Athletic Conference, NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's swimming | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
21% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
20% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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aerobics studio, climbing wall, fields, gymnasium, riding ring, swimming pool, tennis court, weight room |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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outdoor program |
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| Club sports for women: |
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fencing, field hockey, softball |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Roanoke, VA (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Greensboro, NC (125 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Clifton Forge, VA (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Roanoke, VA (10 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
48% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
yes |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
30% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Annenberg School of Communication, Boston University, Columbia University, Cornell University, New York University, University of Massachusetts--Amherst, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill University of Oregon, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia, Vanderbilt Divinity School, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine at Virginia Tech. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
66% within one year of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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American Red Cross, Art Museum of Virginia, AXA Advisors, Carnegie Mellon College of Fine Arts, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Disney Wilderness Preserve, Dolphin Quest, Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, LexisNexus Publishing Company, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company, Make-a-Wish Foundation, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Neiman Marcus, New York Stock Exchange, Peace Corps, The Roanoke Times Newspaper, Rotary International, St. Catherine's School, Sun Financial Group, The Homestead Resort, Teach for America, The New Yorker Magazine, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Supreme Court, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Virginia Museum of Transportation. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Annie Dillard, author and Pulitzer Prize winner
- Ann Compton, ABC News Washington correspondent
- Sally Mann, photographer.
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