Rollins College
Winter Park, FL · Private
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Rollins College admitted 47.6% of applicants university-wide (4,213 of 8,860).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 47.6% | 4,213 | 8,860 |
| In-state | 49.7% | 2,049 | 4,126 |
| Out-of-state | 64.1% | 1,842 | 2,874 |
| International applicants | 17.3% | 322 | 1,860 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 40.5% | 222 | 548 |
| Men | 45.0% | 1,573 | 3,492 |
| Women | 49.2% | 2,639 | 5,367 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 40.5%, vs 47.6% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,213 admitted students, 568 enrolled (13.5% yield).
Rollins College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1210–1340
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 25–30
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Rollins College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $87,650/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $62,950 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $24,700 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $87,650/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $27,177 |
| $30k–48k | $27,965 |
| $48k–75k | $30,079 |
| $75k–110k | $32,393 |
| Over $110k | $41,006 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Rollins Merit Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit-Based Scholarship — $5,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship — $1,000 per year (International Aid)
- Alfond Scholars Program — Full Tuition, Room, and Board (Full Tuition)
- Alonzo Rollins Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Rollins Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Rollins Merit Scholarship — Up to $28,000 per year (Merit)
- Merit-Based Scholarship — $5,000 - $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Trustee)
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Scholarship — $1,000 per year (International Aid)
- Alfond Scholars Program — Full Tuition, Room, and Board (Full Tuition)
- Alonzo Rollins Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Rollins College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Completed application for admission
- Personal statement
- Official high school transcript
- Academic letter of recommendation
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
International applicants
- Completed application for admission
- Personal statement
- Official high school transcript
- Academic letter of recommendation
- SAT or ACT scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Rollins College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Tell us who you are, but skip the fluff. Instead of a formal essay, we ask that you make a personal statement in just 250 words or more.Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,295
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 85.2%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,500
- At graduation
Rollins College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- WSJ: #388
- Forbes: #377
- Niche: #289
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-02-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Rollins College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (33%), Social sciences (14%), Visual & performing arts (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 62% of class sections have under 20 students.
Rollins College Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.