Hollins University
School info
3.4
Overall Quality
Reputation
3.7
Food
2.2
Clubs
3.4
Facilities
3.8
Internet
3.1
Location
3.4
Opportunities
3.5
Safety
4
Social
3.2
Happiness
3.4
Basic Information
Location
- Hollins, VA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private university
- Established: 1842; 182 years ago (1842)
- Founder: Charles Lewis Cocke, Joshua Bradley
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 29 unique majors
Key Area
- Biology
- Neuroscience and Biomedical Research
- Environmental Studies
- International Studies
- Neuroscience
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 803
- Undergraduates: 691
- Postgraduates: 112
- Academic Staff: 84 full time, 43 part time
Notable Alumni
- Annie Dillard
- Ann Compton
- Lee Smith
- Ellen Malcolm
- Natasha Trethewey
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Good reviews
Overall 4.7
Amazing professors and a very tight and connected community. Everyone supports one another no matter the difference in major. I couldn't imagine myself anywhere else.
Overall 4.5
It's like my second home!
Overall 4.3
Hollins ticks all the boxes for me. I'm not a picky eater so I do enjoy the food. I'm not someone who wants to party so I'm glad it's not a party school. If that's what you're after, go elsewhere. There is a lot of drama but it's easy to stay out of.
Overall 4.2
honestly, hollins isnt the *worst*. i transferred in, and so far in my years at hollins i have made more friends and been given more opportunities than i can count. roanoke isn't the greatest city, and hollins is definitely a liberal bubble (see: roanoke college politics vs hollins) but i think hollins is pretty great.
Overall 4.1
As a horizon student I was nervous being in my late 20s would effect my ability to make friends but the community was so welcoming and I have made a sisterhood here. I have enjoyed all my professors and classes and the campus is GORGEOUS. only regret is I didnt start sooner
Overall 4.1
I love Hollins. What more is there to say?
Overall 4.1
Hollins University is one of the most friendly campuses I have ever been on. Since I was a senior (Well in April) I took a visit and I did not want to leave. I love this campus, the people are sweet, and I feel at home. These girls are like my sisters. I love it here.
Overall 4.1
I love you Hollins, oh yes I do!
Overall 4
Hollins in full of fantastic opportunities, but it is up to you to make the full use of them. The campus is beautiful, and there truly is a strong sense of sisterhood here. I would not trade it for the world.
Bad reviews
Overall 0.9
The food is horrible, both in taste and nutrition. It is near impossible to find time to go work out and the professors expect you to be able to manage everything and not half ass it. It is difficult and I had to start taking anxiety medication. The alums do not care about campus at all and the only positive is I met my boyfriend from a friend here
Overall 1.5
If you felt like an outcast in HS and think that going here will be better, it's not. I can promise you this school is only for the rich. $2000+ to GRADUATE. Professors do not give a damn about you until you threaten their job. It's a high school reputation in a private universities body.
Overall 1.5
Unless you're willing to go back over what faculty and staff should've done I wouldn't recommend wasting your time here. The campus is beautiful, sure. But the people's personality is so ugly.
Overall 1.7
Hollins is very cliquey, especially the student body president and her group of friends. You are gay until proven straight, which isn't fair. The food sucks (I'd rather eat at a Burger King.) You can't say anything without offending someone. .
Overall 1.7
I'm a senior at Hollins and my entire experience at Hollins has been a difficult nightmare. The campus is beautiful, thats about it. Some of the Professors have been helpful. But the faculty as a whole is very lacking. I never recieve the information I need from hollins and I can't ever find anyone to help and when I seek help I get turned away.
Overall 1.8
Food is AWFUL, it will certainly give you food poisoning if you eat a burger, or any other red meat. Most of the professors really care about their job and the staff was so kind to me. Socially, its so small and there's so much gossip in the school, as well as bullying. There isn't much to do other than go to the mall.