Discover What You’re Made Of
Hollins University is where women uncover their strengths, own their stories, and change what’s possible.
Guided by Purpose and Possibility
You鈥檒l build lasting connections with faculty who champion your growth and explore bold experiences that stretch your thinking and fuel your ambition.
Be Your Best Competitor
A competitive spirit. The pursuit of excellence. Leadership. These are some of the cornerstones of the Hollins athletics program, an institution that has been empowering student-athletes for generations.
Programs to Pursue Your Passion
Advance your career through coeducational graduate programs from a nationally recognized liberal arts university.
Turn Ambition Into Action
From J-Term adventures to study abroad, internships, and research, Hollins opens doors to experiences and lifelong connections that shape your future.
Friendship and Connection Flourish
Sitting at the foot of Tinker Mountain, our 475-acre campus blends scenic hills with architecture dating back to our founding in 1842. It鈥檚 also the heart of Tinker Day鈥攐ne of Hollins鈥 most beloved traditions.
See Yourself At Hollins
Experience the beauty, energy, and spirit of our campus firsthand. From guided tours to overnight visits, you鈥檒l discover a place where you truly belong.
A College Education with No Direct Costs
The HOPE Scholarship
To the future leaders, the budding scientists, the talented artists, and the change makers across the nation 鈥 we see you, and we know you鈥檙e the future.
We created the HOPE Scholarship to cover tuition, on-campus housing and food, and required fees for eligible first-year students. If your family’s household income is approximately $65,000 or less* you may be selected to receive the HOPE Scholarship.
*Students who qualify for the Pell Grant
Discover Your Academic Journey
This is where your future begins: discovering the majors, minors, and courses that ignite your purpose and feed your soul. Hollins offers a wide array of programs to choose from, each with their own unique blend of creative and critical thinking.
Find the academic pathway that fuels your purpose.
Experiences Beyond the Classroom
Research
Prepare for graduate study and your career through hands-on research, including funded undergraduate opportunities and Annual Science Seminar.
Study Abroad
Immerse yourself in the culture of places you’ve always dreamed of鈥攍ike Africa, Asia, Ecuador, the EU, France, Japan, Kenya, South America, and beyond.
Internships
Bridge the gap between the classroom and your career. Solve real-world problems, and build a professional network through hands-on experiences.
Leadership
Develop the skills that set great leaders apart鈥攍ike negotiation, active listening, strategic decision-making, and leading teams with confidence.
The Hollins Community
Campus life like no other
Hollins provides a full student experience, both inside and outside the classroom. Steeped in traditions with a multitude of clubs, organizations, and programs to partake in, you鈥檒l become part of a community that will help you grow in ways you鈥檝e never imagined.
Explore life on campus
LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE
Student Success
To us, success means focusing on you and making sure your college experience is outstanding in every way. Discover how we do it through authentic support and services.
Well-being
A healthy mind, body, and spirit are essential to remaining focused and moving actively toward your goals as a student. Explore our holistic approach to student well-being.
Belonging
Students from all backgrounds and ways of life are celebrated here. Discover an atmosphere where every voice is heard and every student is valued.
Outcomes and Careers
Success after Hollins
Hollins prepares you for what’s next following your undergraduate experience. More than 9 in 10 graduates are employed, in graduate school, in military service, or in a volunteer organization within six months of graduating!
Explore Student Outcomes and Careers
Take a tour and pay it forward
See yourself at Hollins
A campus visit is your chance to see Hollins through the eyes of the women who live and learn here. Sit in on a class, grab lunch in the dining hall, and have real conversations with professors and coaches who want to meet you.
Up to $1000 visit grant available.
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Ready to apply?
If you’re ready for your next step toward joining the Hollins community, start by completing our free application. It only takes a few minutes, and you can save your progress anytime.
Once you submit, an admission counselor will review your materials and connect with you quickly about next steps.
