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Rollins College
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Information Summary
Ranks 257th overall and 4th in Florida
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
89.6 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$46,971 |
| Admission
Success rate |
55% |
| ACT / SAT
75 %ile scores |
27 / 1270 |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
15 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
84% / N/A |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
3,478 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Winter Park, FL 32789-4499
| Surrounding community | Large suburb (inside urban area but outside city, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 23,764 (23,764 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 10,336 (2.18 people per house) |
| Families | 5,772 (2.85 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 3,140 |
| Pop. — Asian | 435 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 24 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 134 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 20,023 |
| Pop. — Other | 373 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
| Undergraduate | Arts & sciences plus professions, some graduate coexistence |
|---|---|
| Graduate | Postbaccalaureate with arts & sciences (business dominant) |
| Undergraduate Population | Full-time four-year, more selective, lower transfer-in |
| Enrollment | High undergraduate |
| Size & Setting | Medium four-year, highly residential |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Master's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | |
| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Rollins College?
Ranks 92nd for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $32,640 | $32,640 | $32,640 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $309 | $309 | $309 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | $27,186 | $27,186 | $27,186 |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | $967 | $967 | $967 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $46,971 | $46,971 | $46,971 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $33,340 | $33,340 | $33,340 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $33,340 | $33,340 | $33,340 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $29,224 |
$29,224 |
$29,224 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $565 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | $9,142 |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | $3,175 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | N/A |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | N/A |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50 |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 2,998 (1,206 male / 1,792 female) |
| Admitted | 1,658 (647 male / 1,011 female) |
| Admission rate | 55% |
| First-time Enrollment | 501 (214 male / 287 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 501 (214 male / 287 female) |
| PT Enrollment | N/A (N/A male / N/A female) |
| Total Enrollment | 3,478 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Rollins College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | |
| College Prep. Completion | |
| Recommendations | |
| Formal competency demo | |
| Admission test scores | |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | N/A |
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Rollins College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) |
Athletics - Association Memberships
| Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships | NCAA |
|---|---|
| NCAA Basketball Conference | Sunshine State Conference |
| NCAA Baseball Conference | Sunshine State Conference |
| NCAA Track & Field Conference | Sunshine State Conference |
ACT Test Admission
Ranks 290th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting ACT results | 46% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 27 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 22 / 27 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 23 / 27 |
SAT Test Admission
Ranks 286th for 75pctl scores
| Applicants submitting SAT results | 92% |
|---|---|
| Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) | 520 / 630 |
| Math scores (25/75 %ile) | 540 / 640 |
| Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) | 1060 / 1270 |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | 1,245 |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | $6,000 |
| Board Fee | $4,200 |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Rollins College Ranks 1302nd for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,737 | 72 | |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $5,798 | 215 | |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $18,257 | 265 | |
| Student Loan Aid | $5,562 | 188 | |
| Any financial aid type | 346 |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Rollins College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 74 | 70 | 144 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 61 | 136 | 197 |
Hispanic | 141 | 203 | 344 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 47 | 79 | 126 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 9 | 9 | 18 |
White Non-Hispanic | 951 | 1,481 | 2,432 |
Race Unknown | 109 | 108 | 217 |
| Total | 1,392 | 2,086 | 3,478 |
Student Graduation Demographics
How many students graduated at Rollins College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 7 | 8 | 15 |
Hispanic | 14 | 19 | 33 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 3 | 8 | 11 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 2 | 1 | 3 |
White Non-Hispanic | 112 | 188 | 300 |
Race Unknown | 23 | 23 | 46 |
| Total | 169 | 256 | 425 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Rollins College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 76 | 207 | |
| 20 | 77 | 97 | |
| 50 | 26 | 76 | |
| 18 | 41 | 59 | |
| 5 | 41 | 46 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Rollins College Ranks 480th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $71,526 ($76,751 male / $62,515 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 188 (119 male / 69 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 137 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 1 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $4,026,611 |
Rollins College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Rollins has three schools that offer a variety of programs: the College of Arts and Sciences, the Hamilton Holt School, and the Crummer Graduate School of Business. The College of Arts and Sciences has approximately 1,710 students and a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. The College offers twenty-eight undergraduate majors and a variety of interdisciplinary programs that allow students to design their own courses of study. Graduate programs offered through the Hamilton Holt School include: The Crummer Graduate School of Business offers a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) in four different programs: The Crummer school also offers a Management and Executive Education program. The Honors Degree Program allows the top students in each entering class of the College of Arts and Sciences to complete a series of special interdisciplinary seminars, which replace approximately two-thirds of the school’s general education requirements. The Accelerated Management Program allows selected students to earn both a BA from the College of Arts and Sciences and an MBA from the Crummer Graduate School of Business in a total of five years. The Rollins College Conference, taken in the first semester of a student’s freshman year, is required of all non-transfer students in the College of Arts and Sciences. Famous Rollins alumnae/i include: Rollins College offers a variety of programs for students, including Fox Day, more than seventy student organizations, the Arts at Rollins College (ARC). In 2000, a New York Times editorial took notice of Rollins College’s Peace Memorial Erected in 1938 and dedicated on Armistice Day, by college president Hamilton Holt, it consists of a German artillery shell, surrendered by Germany at the end of the First World War, mounted on a pedestal, bearing this inscription: The top half of the monument was stolen by vandals during World War II, but the bottom half survives and is in the stairwell leading to the second floor of the Mills Memorial building.
Rollins College Academics
The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Further, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. An instance of this, the university has a Accelerated Program, Cross-Registration, Double Major, Dual Enrollment of High School Students, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Washington Semester. Rollins College is unique in its study options.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Rollins College.
- History:
- History – General
- Popular majors:
- twenty-eight percent social sciences, fourteen percent psychology, fourteen percent visual and performing arts, ten percent business per marketing, seven percent biology, six percent english, five percent education
- Business, Management, & Marketing:
- International Business
- English Language and Literature:
- English, English Language & Literature – General
- Physical Sciences:
- Chemistry, Physics
- Social Sciences:
- Anthropology, Economics, International Relations, Political Science/Government, Sociology
- Computer Science:
- Computer/Information Sciences – General
- Psychology:
- Psychology – General
- School of Visual and Performing Arts:
- Art – General, Art History/Criticism/Conservation, Drama/Theater Arts, Music – General
- Education:
- Education – General
- Mathematics:
- Mathematics – General
- Foreign Language and Literature:
- Classics, French, Spanish
- Philosphy and Religion:
- Philosophy, Religion/Religious Studies
- Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
- Biology, Chem/Phys/Molecular Biology
Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 15th of February. Additionally, for international students, the application fee is 40.
Rollins College Admissions
Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 53% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 84%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For example, there were two hundred and seventy-five total number of transfer students who applied and one hundred and twenty-three total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of forty dollars regular application fee, forty dollars out-of-state application fee and forty dollars online application fee.
The regular application is due the 15th of February. If you wish to apply early, your application will be do no later than the 15th of November, of which you should hear back from the university no later than the 15th of December. If you are a transfer student, you will be notified of your acceptance by the 1st of May. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, and make sure they are in by the 1st of March. For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 15th of February. Regardless of which application you submit, this school will notify you by the 1st of April. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 1st of March and For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 15th of February. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported.
Rollins College Financial Aid
If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Leadership and State/District Residency. Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Financial aid distribution is at eighty-two percent scholarships per grants and eighteen percent loans per jobs. Financial aid forms are FAFSA and Institution’s own financial aid form. Likewise, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics, Art, Music/Drama, Athletics, Leadership and State/District Residency.
Rollins College Students
The university is a Private, Liberal Arts College, Four-year, Coed, where 53 percent of the applicants were admitted, Regionally accredited and College Board member. In addition, the student body consists of forty-eight percent in-state students, fifty-two percent out-of-state students, fifty-nine percent women, forty-one percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, five percent asian per pacific islander, five percent black per non-hispanic, ten percent hispanic, seventy-five percent white per non-hispanic, five percent race per ethnicity unreported, thirty-four percent in top 10th of graduating class, sixty-seven percent in top quarter of graduating class, ninety-four percent in top half of graduating class, twenty-two percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, twelve percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, twenty-four percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, sixteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and three percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49. Moreover, it is part of an Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus. The school’s size is approximately one thousand, seven hundred and nineteen degree-seeking undergrads, four hundred and sixty-four first-time degree-seeking freshmen and seven hundred and seventy-four graduate enrollment. Rollins College offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees.
Students should note the housing policies: First-Year Students Guaranteed On-Campus Housing, ninety percent of first-year students live in college housing, sixty-five percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Coed Housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Single Students, Fraternity/Sorority Housing, Special Housing For Disabled Students, fifteen-MAY deadline for housing deposit, two hundred dollars amount of housing deposit and point zero . In short, the school is located 5 miles from Orlando.Again, the university has many unique facilites such as art museum, 2 theaters, child development center, center for psychology, greenhouse. This school features the Suburban setting, Large town (10,000 – 49,999) and Residential campus.
Rollins College Athletics
The following sports can be found here:
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Intercollegiate Cross_country
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
- Men’s NCAA Division II, Women’s NCAA Division II, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
- Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
- Women’s NCAA Division II, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball














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