Rollins College
Winter Park, FL · Private · Large suburb · Rollins
Private institution in Winter Park, FL · 2,582 undergraduates · 41% acceptance rate · $58,295 median earnings 10 years after entry.
- Top 11%Acceptance rate
- Top 13%Graduation rate (4-year)
- Top 18%Average SAT
- Top 24%Full-time retention
Stats
College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.
Cost
- Average net price
- $33,8471,829th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $58,3001,927th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $58,3001,927th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $72,7901,851st cheapest of 1,985 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $25,5001,405th lowest of 1,880 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $58,295628th highest of 1,969 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $48,239641st highest of 1,964 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 76.9%262nd highest of 2,031 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 84.7%448th highest of 1,853 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 40.6%180th most selective of 1,608 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1304188th highest of 1,024 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 2,582786th largest of 2,162 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 13.0:1993rd smallest of 2,159 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 22.1%1,611th highest of 2,140 reporting
Nearest large-hub airport: 11 mi (MCO)
On 1 of our 111 lists
Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.
Applying
- EDNov 15
- ED IIJan 5
- EANov 15
- RDFeb 1
- Common App member
- Yes
- Application fee
- Free
- Personal essay
- Required
- Writing supplement
- No
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Best-paying fields of study
Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 35 reported programs.
| Field | Level | 1 yr | 2 yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science | bachelors | $63,005 | — |
| International BusinessBusiness | bachelors | $49,729 | $43,798 |
| EconomicsSocial Sciences | bachelors | $48,823 | $42,044 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBusiness | bachelors | $42,682 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsEducation | bachelors | $42,682 | $43,638 |
| Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness | bachelors | $41,937 | $41,565 |
| Human Resources Management and ServicesBusiness | bachelors | $39,927 | $28,816 |
| Communication and Media StudiesCommunications | bachelors | $34,793 | $36,368 |
| Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences | bachelors | $33,993 | — |
| English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature | bachelors | $31,314 | $25,194 |
| Psychology, GeneralPsychology | bachelors | $31,133 | $30,228 |
| International Relations and National Security StudiesSocial Sciences | bachelors | $29,685 | $33,459 |
Campus facts
- Founded in 1885source
- Athletic nickname: "Tars"source
- Competes in NCAA Division IIsource
- School colors: Blue and Goldsource
- Mascot: Tommy Tarsource
- Motto: "Fiat Lux (Latin)"source
- Campus size: about 80 acressource
- Athletic conference: Sunshine Statesource
- Notable alum: Fred Rogerssource
- Notable alum: Anthony Perkinssource
- Notable alum: Rahul Gandhisource
- Notable alum: Donald J. Cramsource
- Notable alum: Gigi Fernándezsource
Athletics — 12 sports
NCAA Division II without football · NCAA Division II
Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $5,769,296 (M $2,797,629 · W $2,969,667 · Coed $2,000)
Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.
Key links
- Official websiterollins.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 136950)
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- Sports directoryAll 12 EADA programs at this school
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