Fast Facts

Affiliation

Nonsectarian, Independent, and Co-Educational


Location

Winter Park, Florida, an attractive residential community adjacent to the city of Orlando; the campus is situated on the shores of beautiful Lake Virginia


Accreditation

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), National Association of Schools of Music, American Chemical Society, Florida Department of Education, American Association of Museums, AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs


Divisions

  • College of Arts & Sciences
  • Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business
  • Hamilton Holt School

Academic Awards & Rankings:

  • Rollins was ranked the top regional university in the South by U.S. News & World Report in its 2006 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.”
  • Rollins’ Crummer Graduate School of Business was ranked No. 1 in Florida by Forbes magazine, and its part-time M.B.A. program No. 14 in the nation.
  • Rollins is consistently recognized by Peterson’s Competitive Colleges, Barron’s Guide, and The Princeton Review as being among the finest private, liberal arts colleges in America.
  • Rollins is one of only two colleges or universities in Florida to have a Nobel Laureate among its alumni.
  • Rollins is the oldest college in Florida. With an endowment of more than $300 million, it ranks in the top 10 percent of the more than 3,900 colleges and universities across the country.
  • Rollins is recognized as the most engaged campus in the state of Florida by the Florida Campus Compact.
  • Rollins College hosts the internationally renowned Bach Festival.
  • At Rollins College, there are 29 endowed chairs.

Diversity:

  • Students from 45 states and dozens of countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, Latin America.
  • More than 25 percent of the students at Rollins are international students or students of color.
  • The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) strives to create an experience rich in perspectives and opportunities to learn from one another.
  • The OMA coordinates diversity education, workshops, cultural programs and activities, and a comprehensive resource center dedicated to diversity at Rollins.

Student Registration

2008-2009

Full-Time

Part-Time

Total

FTE

Arts & Sciences

1,785

1,785

1,785

Crummer Graduate School of Business

321

152

473

427

Hamilton Holt School

Undergraduate Programs

514

234

748

635

Graduate Programs

71

182

253

188

Counseling

51

42

93

76

Education

8

13

21

15

Human Resources

3

50

53

44

Liberal Studies

4

72

76

46

Other/Undefined

5

5

10

8

Totals

2,691

568

3,259

3,035

Level

Undergraduate

2,299

234

2,533

2,420

Graduate

392

334

726

615

Totals

2,691

568

3,259

3,035



Student Gender Profile

Female

57%

Male

43%


Student Ethnicity Profile

White, non-Hispanic

71%

Hispanic

11%

Black, non-Hispanic

6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

4%

American Indian

1%

Other

2%

Not Reported

6%


New Students - College of Arts & Sciences

First-year Applications

2,995

First-year Enrollment

464

Transfer Application

310

Transfer Enrollment

90

Early Decision Percentage

29%

Gender

Female

56%

Male

44%

High School Origin

Public Secondary Schools

55%

Independent Schools

39%

Independent Parochial Schools

6%

High School Geographic Origin

Florida

42%

Mid-Atlantic

17%

New England

14%

Southeast (Non-Florida)

6%

Other

20%

SAT Scores: Middle 50%

Combined Totals

1110-1300

SAT Scores: Average

Combined Totals

1216

ACT Scores: Middle 50%

Composite Totals

24-28

Reported (unweighted) GPA:

Average

3.2

Mid-50% range

3.0-3.6

Reported (weighted) GPA:

Average

3.6

Mid-50% range

3.1-4.0


Additional Information

  • 70% percent of students live on-campus.
  • 76% percent of students receive some type of financial aid.
  • Over $24 million in total Rollins College funds awarded in 2009-2010.