rollins is real
A college as simultaneously challenging, beautiful, charitable and enjoyable as Rollins
MIGHT SEEM UNBELIEVABLE.
But believe it.
We offer a rigorous, highly engaging, interdisciplinary liberal arts education that is marked by award-winning professors and a numberone ranking from U.S. News & World Report, which—for nine years in a row—has distinguished us as the top college in the South. Our students are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed in careers as entrepreneurs, artists, medical professionals, teachers, lawyers and CEOs. Even more valuable than that, they are equipped with the skills necessary to succeed as confident global citizens, leading lives of meaning and purpose.
OUR ALUMNI have: • Won Nobel Prizes • Hosted and/or produced their own television and radio shows for PBS, NBC, CBS, Sirius XM, FOX News, Vice, The Cooking Channel and The Golf Channel • Won accolades for their work in business, law, medicine, technology and entertainment
• Worked for IBM, The Orlando Magic, George Westin Ltd., Fendi North America, Morgan Stanley, The March of Dimes, Liberty Mutual Insurance and Lockheed Martin, just to name a few
MORE THAN 70% of our students study abroad Our Office of International Programs has helped place students in summer, semester and short-term field-study programs in places like: Argentina Australia China Costa Rica England
France Germany Greece Ireland Israel
Italy Japan Nepal Rwanda Spain
ALL THE CHARM OF A SMALL TOWN
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ALL THE BENEFITS OF A BIG CITY
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An unbeatable location Our campus is located in the beautiful lakeside community of Winter Park, Florida, just 10 miles from downtown Orlando. Which means our students enjoy the best of both worlds. Orlando is home to: • The NBA’s Orlando Magic • Disney World • Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra • Orlando Museum of Art • Bok Tower Gardens • Universal Studios
Winter Park is home to: • Lake Virginia • The Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art • The Winter Park Farmers’ Market • “Popcorn Flicks” in the park (a free outdoor movie series that is open to the public) • Scenic biking and walking trails in Lake Baldwin Park • The Winter Park Sidewalk Art Festival
TARnation We are proud of our robust and accomplished athletic program. The Rollins Tars represent 23 varsity teams that boast 22 national championships and a 3.21 average GPA across all programs. Our NCAA Division II athletes compete in the Sunshine State Conference in: Baseball (M) Basketball (M,W) Cross Country (M,W) Golf (M,W) Lacrosse (M,W)
Rowing (M,W) Sailing (M,W) Soccer (M,W) Softball (W) Swimming (M,W)
Tennis (M,W) Volleyball (W) Waterskiing (M,W)
Our athletic community also includes a thriving intramural program, featuring everything from Quidditch to wakeboarding. For a full listing of intramural sports and group fitness classes, visit rollins.edu/athletics.
Our students participate in more than 100
CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS From improv comedy to ballroom dance and community engagement, our more than 100 student clubs and organizations cover a wide range of activities. A small sample includes: Archaeology Club Eco-Rollins Art History Society Wakeboard Club Yoga Club Black Student Union
Making Lives Better Investment Club Climbing Club Rollins Improv Players (RIP) R-Pride International Student Organization
START EXPLORING our programs of study. Our well-rounded curriculum is truly interdisciplinary and offers our students the opportunity to explore a broad range of interests while working closely with experienced, passionate professors. To learn more about individual programs, visit rollins.edu/academics.
MAJORS American Studies* Anthropology* Art—History* Art—Studio* Asian Studies* Biochemistry/Molecular Biology Biology* Business (Management)* Business (International)* Business (Social Entrepreneurship)* Chemistry* Classical Studies* Communication Studies* Computer Science* Critical Media and Cultural Studies* Economics* Elementary Education English* Environmental Studies* French* History* International Business* International Relations* Latin American and Caribbean Studies* Marine Biology Mathematics* Music* Philosophy* Physics* Political Science* Public Policy and Political Economy Psychology* Religious Studies* Self-Designed Sociology* Spanish* Theatre Arts*
MINORS ONLY African/African-American Studies Archaeology Australian Studies Dance Film Studies German Global Health Jewish Studies Middle Eastern and North African Studies Neuroscience Russian Secondary Education Certification Sustainable Development and the Environment Women’s Studies Writing 3/2 PROGRAMS AND PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS Accelerated Management (B.A./M.B.A.) (3/2) Environmental Management/Forestry (B.A./M.E.M./M.F.) (3/2) Pre-Engineering (B.A./B.S.) (3/2) Pre-Dentistry Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Veterinary Medicine *also offered as a minor
ROLLINS COLLEGE at a glance ESTABLISHED: 1885 LOCATION: On the shores of Lake Virginia in Winter Park, Florida, 10 minutes from downtown Orlando STUDENTS: 1,884 undergraduates from almost all 50 states and 50 different countries AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 17 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID: More than 80% of students receive financial aid CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS: More than 100 ATHLETICS: 23 men’s and women’s varsity athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division II Sunshine State Conference and have combined to win 22 national championships and 68 conference championships
Rollins College 1000 Holt Ave.—2720 Winter Park, FL 32789 407.646.2161
AWARDS AND RANKINGS: Number-one ranked college in the South (U.S. News & World Report), NCAA Presidents’ Award winner for Academic Excellence (NCAA Division II Schools), the most philanthropic college campus in America (BestCollegesOnline) and a top producer of Fulbright Scholars (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
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