Hollins Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Hollins University Admission Requirements and Statistics

[updated for 2024-2025 admission data]

How hard is Hollins University to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Hollins University (Hollins)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Hollins's acceptance rate is 67.95% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,827 students applied and 1,921 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Hollins.

To apply to Hollins, recommendations and personal statement (or essay) are required to submit. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Hollins's acceptance rate places 14th out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1230 at Hollins. Hollins's SAT score ranks 11st out of 31 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Hollins's yield rate is 9.58%, which is significantly lower by 16.94 percentage points (approximately 63.9% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70% (average yield: 26.52%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Hollins at colleges with acceptance rates between 60% and 70%.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Hollins's acceptance rate is 67.95% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.58%. 0 men and 2,827 women applied to Hollins and 0 men and 1,921 women students were accepted.

Among them, 0 men and 184 women were enrolled in Hollins. You can explore the Hollins's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Hollins
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	2,827	0	2,827	0	0
Admitted	1,921	0	1,921	0	0
Enrolled	184	0	184	0	0
Acceptance Rate	67.95%	-	67.95%	-	-
Yield	9.58%	-	9.58%	-	-

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Hollins University 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 22 students (12% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 1 students (1% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Hollins.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,230, including 640 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 590 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 700 and the 25th percentile is 610. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 640 and the 25th percentile is 540.

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Hollins
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,150	1,230	1,340
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	610	640	700
SAT Math	540	590	640

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Recommendations, English Proficiency Test, and Personal statement or essay to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Hollins. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Hollins University.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Hollins Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Required
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Not Considered
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Required
Legacy status	Not Considered

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Hollins:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.hollins.edu/admission/
Online Application: https://admissions.hollins.edu/apply/
Calendar System: Four-one-four plan
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Credits for Life Experiences, Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master, Post-Master Certificate

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What is the acceptance rate at the Hollins?

Hollins is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 67.95%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Hollins?

Hollins recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Hollins is 1,230. A higher SAT score will strengthen your application.

Does Hollins require essays or personal statements?

Yes, Hollins requires applicants to submit a personal essay or statement as part of the application.

Are recommendation letters required for Hollins admission?

Yes, Hollins requires applicants to submit a recommendation letter as part of the application.

Is there an application fee?

Hollins does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Hollins requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Hollins requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Hollins?

The institutional SAT code for Hollins is 5294.