Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how Hollins College ranks among other schools offering degrees in writing studies.
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Hollins College is a solid choice among schools offering writing studies. Specifically, it ranked #249 out of 255 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 6 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in Virginia | 6 |
| College Major Best Value | 6 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Virginia | 9 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in Virginia | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 38 |
| Best Value Writing Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 38 |
| College Major Best Value | 38 |
| Best Writing Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 50 |
| Best Writing Studies Schools in the Southeast Region | 50 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 50 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Hollins University conferred 11 bachelor’s degrees in writing studies.
Writing Studies students who finish a bachelor’s at Hollins College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,947 a year. This is above $36,947, the median for all majors at Hollins College.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,360 | $42,600 |
| Fees | $960 | $960 |
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All of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree in writing studies from Hollins College were women.
The majority of writing studies bachelor’s degree graduates at Hollins College are White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hollins University with a bachelor’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of writing studies master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of writing studies master’s degree graduates at Hollins College were White. About 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Hollins University with a master’s in writing studies.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the writing studies majors at Hollins University.
This writing studies program at Hollins College includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 23 |
Hollins College conferred 23 completions in creative writing in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (74%).