Apply to Rollins

Congratulations! You’re eligible to apply to Rollins College using our simple online application, and we’ve made it easier than ever to apply to the No. 1 regional university in the South.

It’s free No application fee
It’s simple No formal essay
Test Score Waived Option Apply without submitting SAT or ACT scores
You’ll automatically be considered for scholarships (from $10,000 to full tuition, room, and board)

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You may also choose to apply with the Coalition Application, Common Application, or the Select Application.

We Waived Our Application Fee + 9 More Reasons to Apply to Rollins

At Rollins, we believe every student should have access to a transformative education, and we don’t think something like an application fee should prevent deserving students from applying to the No. 1 regional university in the South. That’s why we’ve waived our application fee and made it free to apply to Rollins. We’ve also streamlined our application, making it easier than ever to apply to the top-ranked liberal arts college in Florida.

Free and easy are just the beginning, though. From $75 million in annual financial aid to our personalized learning environment, explore the top 10 reasons to apply to Rollins today.

1. We’ll automatically consider you for a wide range of scholarships.

When you submit your application to Rollins, you’ll automatically be considered for a range of scholarships. Each year, our students receive more than $75 million in state, federal, and institutional resources, and 85 percent of Rollins students receive some form of financial aid. Those in the know are taking notice. University Research & Review recently named Rollins a Best Value School, and Money.com named Rollins one of the country’s top 50 colleges for merit aid.

2. We’re making it easier than ever to apply.

We’ve eliminated the formal essay from our streamlined application, and Rollins is one of the nation’s top 20 test-optional colleges, which means we’re one of the nation’s best colleges that don’t require SAT and ACT scores for admission. Explore our online application now to see just how simple it is.

Chemistry faculty and student engage in original research.

3. We’ll never treat you like just a number.

Welcome to Rollins, the epicenter of engaged learning. Here, you’ll find no overflowing auditoriums, boring lectures, or uninspired professors. At Rollins, you’ll be mentored by expert faculty every day, helping you unlock your unique potential to make tomorrow brighter, smarter, and more open to possibility.

Students on safari as part of a faculty-led field study in Tanzania.

4. We’ll open the door to a world of adventure.

Rollins offers more than 90 international programs every year, and every semester Rollins students see and do things around the world that most people only dream of—like hiking Mount Kilimanjaro, hopping a train through the French Alps, and scuba diving an effervescent Bahamian reef. From semester- and summer-long programs to one-of-a-kind faculty-led field studies, you’ll explore the world and test your ability to make it better.

Students explore African artwork up close in Rollins’ very own Cornell Fine Arts Museum.

5. We’ll surround you with mentors.

A recent Gallup report reveals that having a mentor during college was the single most important factor to postgraduate success. At Rollins, you’ll find mentors at every turn. You’ll have the support of Rollins’ peer mentors—second-, third-, and fourth-year Tars who help ensure your #RollinsLife is amazing from day one. You’ll have dedicated advisors who will help augment your academic experience through study abroad, community engagement, and elite internship and research opportunities. You’ll get career and life advice from like-minded alumni who went before you. Most of all, you’ll find meaningful mentors in your professors.

Exploring the formation of isolated galaxies as part of a student-faculty physics research project.

6. We’ll partner you with expert professors who know a lot—starting with your name.

At Rollins, your professors aren’t detached lecturers pontificating in front of hundreds of students. Here, our expert faculty are true partners dedicated to helping you unlock your unique potential to make the world brighter, smarter, and more open to possibility. You’ll forge lifelong relationships with your professors through our discussion-based courses and one-on-one advising and strengthen those bonds while working side by side on everything from life-changing service projects and globetrotting field studies to original collaborative research.

Rollins’ stunning tabebuia trees in full bloom.

7. We’ll give you the time of your life.

From one-of-a-kind traditions to hundreds of ways to get involved, Rollins offers ample avenues to find your anchor and pursue your passions. Whether you’re paddle-boarding on Lake Virginia between classes or learning to lead through one of our more than 100 student-run clubs and organizations, every day is a new adventure.

Lucas Hernandez ’13 is the director of civic engagement at Microsoft in Miami.

8. We’ll help you develop in-demand skills and experience.

In a recent survey, 87 percent of hiring managers rate it very important that recent college graduates demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills in real-world settings. From world-class internships and career-making mentorship to eye-opening international adventure and life-changing service, Rollins Gateway helps our students develop skills and experience that give them a competitive advantage in today’s—and tomorrow’s—job markets.

Studying musical acoustics using lasers in physics professor Thomas Moore’s anechoic chamber lab.

9. We’ll give you a future-proof education.

For more than 130 years, we’ve held firm to the belief that a college education should do far more than prepare you for your first job. A Rollins education prepares you for a lifetime of learning—of not only adapting to change but leading that change. In a time where the careers of tomorrow have yet to be created, our innovative, interdisciplinary education equips you with the expertise to succeed as the world evolves.

Kathleen W. Rollins Hall is a hive of student engagement and activity.

10. We’re always investing in our mission (and our mission is you).

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Rollins the No. 1 or No. 2 college in the South for each of the past 25 years. With such lofty accolades, some colleges might rest on their laurels—not Rollins. In fact, we’re continually investing in our mission to educate students for global citizenship and responsible leadership, empowering them to lead meaningful lives and productive careers. For proof, look no farther than our new applied learning center, Kathleen W. Rollins Hall. From eye-opening global experiences to career-defining internships, the people and programs in this state-of-the-art facility empower students to hone their knowledge and skills through real-world experience—exactly the kind of know-how that today’s employers demand.