Rollins College
Winter Park, Florida · Private
Rollins College admitted 53% of 8,407 applicants (Common Data Set 2025-2026). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1210–1340 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 77% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Rollins College
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Application deadlines
Rollins College’s first-year deadlines for 2026–27 on the Common App:
- Early decision
- November 15, 2026
- Early decision II
- January 5, 2027
- Early action
- November 15, 2026
- Regular decision
- February 1, 2027
The application is free. Rollins College asks for the Common App personal essay, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone. From Common App’s requirements grid, updated September 25, 2026. Check Rollins College’s admissions site before you submit. See every college’s deadlines or early decision vs. early action.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 38% (144 of 384), compared with 53% for all applicants.
Rollins College offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
328 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, 34 took it, and 6 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Rollins College rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- GPA
Important
- Course rigor
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Activities
- Talent or ability
- Showing interest
Considered
- Class rank
- Character
- First generation
- Legacy
- Volunteering
- Work experience
Not considered
- Interview
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religion
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.44 GPA. 23% of those who reported a class rank were in the top 10% of their class.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $78,260 a year. After grants, students paid $37,134 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
Quick answers
What is Rollins College’s acceptance rate?
Rollins College admitted 53% of applicants: 4,461 of 8,407 (Common Data Set 2025-2026).
When is Rollins College’s early decision deadline?
For 2026–27, early decision is due November 15, 2026, early decision II is due January 5, 2027, early action is due November 15, 2026, and regular decision is due February 1, 2027. Common App deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. in your own time zone.
What SAT score do you need for Rollins College?
The middle half of admitted students who sent the SAT scored 1210 to 1340, with a median around 1255. A score at or above 1255 puts you in the top half of admitted students who sent one.
How much is Rollins College’s application fee?
The application is free for 2026–27.
What does Rollins College require?
Besides the application and transcript, Rollins College asks for the Common App personal essay, a counselor recommendation, and a midyear report from your school.
Does Rollins College have supplemental essays?
Yes. For 2026–27, Rollins College asks 1 question of its own on top of the main essay (one optional short answer, up to 250 words). Its supplemental essays page lists each one word for word with the word limit.
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