Rollins College, Winter Park, Florida
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Rollins College’s beautiful mediterranean style campus is located in Winter Park, Florida, just outside of Orlando. It’s set on the shores of Lake Virginia, where the Tars’ DI Water Ski team practices. Rollins offers a personalized education with a focus on experiential learning and leadership development
QUICK STATS
• Private
• Undergraduate enrollment – 2,300
• Admit rate – 41%
• FAFSA and CSS Profile
• Retention rate – 85%
• Average Class size – 17 with the largest class capped at 25
• Student to faculty ratio – 11:1
CURRICULUM
• Popular majors include Business, Communication, Psychology
• Accelerated Management Program (3/2 BA/MBA)
• Archaeology program
• Rollins Gateway is defined by the flexible core curriculum with opportunities for experiences and its three pillars
• Future proof education
• Liberal arts in action
• Results
• Small class sizes allow for discussion based learning
• Students have the flexibility to double or triple major
• Collaborative Research between students and faculty – can be completed over the summer with stipends
• Pre-professional tracks available
• Community engagement courses are offered for credit and impact
• Everyone has access to all majors
• 77% study abroad for various lengths of time
STUDENT BODY
• Winter Park offers some lovely shops and restaurants including a brewery and playhouse
• Type of students that thrive here: Students who are engaged, community-oriented, and value close relationships with faculty
• Service-minded campus i.e., SPARC (Service Passion Action Rollins College) days
• Active campus life with various student organizations, events, and access to Orlando’s cultural and recreational activities including concerts, broadway shows and professional sports – just 45 minutes away
• Theatre productions are open to all students to audition
• Approximately 60% of students come from outside Florida, including international students from over 60 different countries
• Active Greek life with several fraternities and sororities on campus
• Athletes compete in Sunshine State Conference D2 (except water skiing which is DI)
• Plenty of clubs with the most popular being eSports – with some 200 members and its own lounge
• Fun fact: Mr. Rogers is an alum and his nephew is a professor
• Residence Halls include 3 outdoor pools, gyms and cafes
• Most buildings offer unique study areas for independent and collaborative work
• Boathouse on the lake will rent out paddle boards, canoes and more
ADMISSIONS PROCESS
• Holistic review process considering academic achievements, personal essays, recommendations, and extracurricular involvement
• Students apply to the college in general and declare major(s) by end of sophomore year
• Demonstrated Interest is considered in the admissions process
FINANCIALS
• Rollins offers both merit scholarships and need-based financial aid
• 96% of student receive aid with awards ranging from $15k to a few full rides
• For full consideration, best to apply by the earliest deadlines in November
