February 2025
OVERVIEW
Rollins College educates students about global citizenship and responsible leadership, empowering graduates to pursue meaningful lives and productive careers. They are committed to the liberal arts ethos and guided by its values and ideals. Their guiding principles are excellence, innovation, and community. The undergraduate population is around 2297 students.
# 1 Private Regional University in the South
-U.S. News and World Report
Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges in the Nation
-Niche
Top 25 Classroom Experiences in the Nation
-Princeton Review
# 1 Regional University in the South for Commitment to Teaching Undergraduates
-U.S. News and World Report
LOCATION
Winter Park, Florida
The "beautiful lakeside campus"-which one student describes as "breathtaking" and like a "country club"-is one of the main draws at Rollins. The campus offers students three pools and a host of "free lake activities." Many students unwind by renting a paddleboard or kayak for a few hours.
Students love the housing (three-year campus housing requirement) on campus and appreciate the options for dining. For those willing to walk off-campus, downtown Park Avenue provides restaurants and nightlife to explore. And, of course, the prime Florida setting brings warm weather, hundreds of miles of beaches, and close proximity to the theme parks, Disney, Universal, Seaworld, and more.
POPULAR MAJORS
60+ areas of study
Business
Management
Marketing
Social Sciences
Communication
Journalism
Psychology
Visual/Performing Arts
Biological Biomedical Sciences
Education
English Language and Literature/Letters
Computer/Information Sciences
Physical Sciences
ACADEMIC SCHOOLS/COLLEGES
1. College of Arts and Sciences
Crummer Graduate School of Business
Hamilton Holt School
ADMISSION DATA
Average unweighted GPA 3.5, which is recalculated-only core classes.
Rollins factors in the high school course rigor.
Rollins is Test Optional
Early Decision (2) rounds take around 28-32%, but it should be lower with the addition of Early Action.
41.5% of students are from out of state/9.48% are international.
Total Cost of Attendance is approx.: $77,400.
UNIQUE ASPECTS/RECOGNITION
Rollins has been ranked as a top regional university in the South
It has been recognized for its undergraduate psychology & business programs
It has been awarded the NCAA's Division II President's Award for Academic Excellence.
The Princeton Review named Rollins the most beautiful college campus in the nation.
The campus is located on the banks of Lake Virginia and features Spanish-Mediterranean architecture.
Lake Victoria is connected to six other big lakes by canal.
21 D2 Athletic teams & 3 outdoor pools on campus.
The campus has various indigenous flora, including tabebuia, longleaf pine, jacaranda, and the corpse plant.
NOTABLE ALUM
Fred Rogers: Creator and host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.
Rex Beach: Novelist.
Amanda Bearse: Actress known for her role in Married with Children.
Clay Bellinger: former New York Yankee outfielder.
Jane Blalock: Professional Golfer.
Buddy Ebsen: Actor, Breakfast at Tiffany's and The Beverly Hillbillies.
Chris Kirkpatrick: Actor and musician, a member of 'N Sync.
Anthony Perkins: Actor Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
TRADITIONS
Each spring, the college president selects the date of Fox Day, when all classes are canceled. By long-standing tradition, Fox Day is announced by the placement of the Rollins fox, a large stone statue, on the main lawn on the campus. The guessing about which date will be selected is as much a part of the Fox Day tradition as the day itself. Some students can hardly wait for this day off and have camped out on The Green in anticipation of the holiday. -The College Finder, by Steven R. Antonoff
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