- Acceptance rate: 68% for fall 2024
- Average high school GPA: 3.63, as reported by the college for 2025–26
- SAT, middle 50%: 610–700 reading and writing, 540–640 math
- Average net price: $23,444 a year (2022–23)
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Type your GPA to compare it with what Hollins University reported: an average GPA of 3.63 (2025–26) and an acceptance rate of 68% for fall 2024.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Hollins University reviews each application.
Hollins University average GPA
Hollins University reported an average high school GPA of 3.63 for its first-year students who submitted one (100% did), in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether it's weighted or unweighted.
How their high school GPAs were spread:
| High school GPA | Share of first-year students |
|---|---|
| 4.0 | |
| 3.75–3.99 | |
| 3.50–3.74 | |
| 3.25–3.49 | |
| 3.00–3.24 | |
| 2.50–2.99 | |
| 2.00–2.49 |
An average, not a cutoffColleges calculate GPA in different ways, so these figures can't be compared directly with your own GPA.
Hollins University acceptance rate
Hollins University admitted 1,921 of 2,827 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 68%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Hollins University is a private nonprofit 4-year university in Roanoke, Virginia, with 665 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Hollins University in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 610 | 640 | 700 |
| SAT Math | 540 | 590 | 640 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1230 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Hollins University looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Hollins University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It also awards credit for life experience, such as work or military service.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $23,444 a year at Hollins University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
How hard is it to get into Hollins University?
Moderately selective: more than half of applicants got in. Hollins University admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How much does GPA matter at Hollins University?
A lot: Hollins University requires high school GPA, high school record, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, college preparatory program, test scores and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests, demonstration of competencies and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Do you need SAT or ACT scores to apply to Hollins University?
No. Hollins University is test optional: it considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 12% sent SAT scores.
What are Hollins University's SAT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Hollins University's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 610–700 in reading and writing and 540–640 in math, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA do most Hollins University students have?
61% of Hollins University's first-year students who submitted a high school GPA had 3.50 or higher, and the largest group (29%) had a 4.0, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether these GPAs are weighted or unweighted.
What GPA do you need to get into Hollins University?
Hollins University doesn't set a minimum GPA we could verify. Its first-year students averaged 3.63, as reported by the college in its 2025–26 Common Data Set. The college doesn't say whether that average is weighted or unweighted.
What percent of applicants does Hollins University accept?
Hollins University's acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 1,921 of 2,827 first-year applicants, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can a 3.5 GPA get you into Hollins University?
It would be within the usual range there: 39% of Hollins University's first-year students who submitted a GPA had one below 3.5, as the college reported in its 2025–26 Common Data Set, and it admitted 68% of applicants for fall 2024. Colleges calculate GPA in different ways, so compare on the same scale and look at your courses and test scores too.
Does Hollins University accept AP credit?
Yes. Hollins University awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
What do students pay at Hollins University after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $23,444 a year at Hollins University in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Hollins University's official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Hollins UniversityU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- Hollins University Common Data Set 2025–26Hollins University: average high school GPA of first-year students and how their GPAs were spread.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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