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Hollins University

Hollins University

Roanoke, VA · 665 students

OpenPrivateSuburbGraduateCampus-basedhollins.edu
42.6/100

Trajecta score

+3.3 since '20

Ranked #1153 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

41.1 · #1348

2020

38.1 · #1424

2021

42.5 · #879

2022

43.5 · #795

2023

44.4 · #702

2024

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Academic Profile

42/ 100

Career Outcomes

35/ 100

Student Success

42/ 100

Affordability

55/ 100

Academic Investment

50/ 100

Access & Equity

40/ 100

Academic Profile

42

Career Outcomes

35

Student Success

42

Affordability

55

Academic Investment

50

Access & Equity

40

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Cost / Net Price

$59k / $21k

SAT Avg

1,230

Retention

74%

Grad Rate

67%

Admissions

68%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,230
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,150Average: 1,23075th: 1,340

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$43,560

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$43,560

per year

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

39%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

56%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$27,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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