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Classroom Experience

In a Rollins classroom, personalized, hands-on learning produces graduates fluent in in-demand skills.

Stepping into some college classrooms can be overwhelming—rows of seats stretching endlessly, a professor lecturing from a distant podium. Not at Rollins. With an 11:1 student-faculty ratio and an average of just 17 students per class, you’re not a spectator—you’re a key player in dynamic discussions. Here, your professors don’t just lecture—they listen, challenge, and guide.

Whether you’re dissecting German literature, unraveling complex mathematical theories, or analyzing Taylor Swift’s latest promotional campaign, you’ll make connections across disciplines and develop critical skills like communication, collaboration, and problem-solving in a setting that values your perspective and teaches you how to think—not what to think.

Personalized. Powerful. Proven.

Five Tars take you behind the scenes of Rollins’ small, discussion-based classes and show you how our personalized, relationship-rich learning environment serves as the foundation for academic and career success.

The Right Size for Real Impact

Rollins’ intimate classroom environment is ranked among the best in the nation.

  • Top 20

    best classroom experience nationally

    — The Princeton Review
  • 17

    Average Class Size

  • 11:1

    student-faculty ratio

  • No. 2

    commitment to undergraduate teaching

    — U.S. News & World Report

Built for the Way the World Works

At Rollins, classrooms are built around dialogue, where ideas are tested, refined, and sometimes overturned. Students learn to engage across differences, listen closely, and support their thinking with evidence.

  • Students collaborating with laptops in a modern classroom setting

    “Through Rollins’ round-table discussions, I learned to articulate my own opinions and understand the perspectives of others—skills that guide my work now whether it’s giving a presentation, leading a project, or mentoring others.”

    Nuh Elalaoui ’21
    Data Analytics Associate, KPMG

  • Professional writing notes on a whiteboard during a presentation or meeting.

    “I did well in law school when a lot of my classmates struggled because I was used to the rigor of Rollins. It gave me a huge leg up in my first year in law school, which are the grades law firms use to recruit candidates.”

    Addiel Perez ’22
    Associate Attorney, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius

  • Instructor helping student with computer work in a classroom lab

    “The opportunity for engagement and collaboration is bountiful. Now that I’m a data scientist, I’m talking through problems and brainstorming solutions every day. Rollins was filled with opportunities to do just that, so it comes naturally in my professional work.”

    Carla Daza ’20
    Data Scientist, Target

  • Coworkers discuss marketing visuals on a wall covered with campaign posters.

    “In grad school, I’ve been able to engage better with the reading material than my peers and have been actively participating in class without the fear of being ‘wrong.’ The pedagogy at Rollins teaches you not to be afraid to question or not know something because it is through this process that we learn.”

    Francisco Wang ’22
    PhD Candidate, University of Cambridge

  • Instructor helping smiling student with laptop during collaborative classroom session

    “In Rollins classrooms, I developed skills I use every day in my career. Whether it was collaborating on projects, presenting ideas, or thinking critically about problems, I was always encouraged to engage and participate. Those experiences built my confidence in communicating, working with diverse teams, and solving challenges creatively.”

    Nicole Edoziem ’24
    Software Engineer, Samsara

  • Student in lab coat working with pipette in busy science laboratory.

    “Though my work as an analyst is entirely separate from anything I’ve ever studied, the core critical-thinking, communication, and collaboration skills I learned at Rollins prepared me to be adaptable, to recall and synthesize information, and find multidisciplinary solutions.”

    Jay Kirkley ’24
    Analyst, CIL Strategy Consultants

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Supported. Challenged. Prepared.

The intimate environment at Rollins allows faculty to recognize how students think, advocate for their growth, and connect their interests to unexpected possibilities—from research to internship and career pathways.

  • Smiling student listens during a classroom session.

    “My success was possible because of Rollins’ small classes, where I had access to my professors and was able to cultivate meaningful relationships with them, where I felt comfortable enough to go to them for everything from questions on what we were learning to advice on my career.”

    Paola Quiroz ’20
    Senior Finance Manager, Microsoft

  • A professor and a student reviewing documents together in a classroom.

    “I was really motivated by the environment at Rollins to participate because I knew I was having an active conversation with my professors. They weren’t just talking at me, which went a long way to motivate me to be an active participant in my learning.”

    Abrielle Mannino ’25
    PhD Candidate, Brown University

  • A student delivers a business presentation on managing excess retail inventory.

    “My business professors made us present often and think quickly when we were presenting, and that experience helps me greatly when I present to big stakeholders within our company. Rollins prepared me to be confident in the material that I know and the research that I do.”

    Hayley Stoddard ’24
    Digital Growth Analyst, Travel + Leisure

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See For Yourself

Want to get a firsthand feel for Rollins’ top-ranked classroom experience? Sitting in on a class is one of the many ways Rollins lets you personalize your campus visit.

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A Career-Ready Toolkit

Rollins’ model—built on small classes, close mentorship, and real-world application—prepares graduates with the strengths and skills that employers demand. A recent survey of hiring managers and executives reveals that the skills employers deem most essential are the same ones Rollins has been teaching for decades.

  • Students collaborating in a classroom, working together on laptops and notes.

    Teamwork

  • Student explains project on laptop to instructor in classroom setting.

    Oral Communication

  • Instructor helping student with homework in classroom with math-covered whiteboard

    Locate and Evaluate Information

  • College students collaborate in an active classroom with laptops and whiteboards.

    Analyze and Solve Complex Problems

  • Students collaborating at a table with laptops and a tablet in class.

    Written Communication

  • Student writing on a whiteboard during a classroom presentation or workshop.

    Critical Thinking

  • Student reading archival documents in a quiet library study area

    Ethical Judgment and Decision-making

  • Two people collaborating on a printmaking project in a colorful studio.

    Creativity

  • Students collaborating at a table with laptops in a bright classroom.

    Ability to Engage in Thoughtful Debate