Rollins College

Winter Park, FL · Private · 2,631 undergrads

• Admit rate: 47.5% (9,796 applicants)
• SAT middle 50%: 1160–1370 (ACT 25–30)
• Undergraduates: 2,631 (7.9% international)
• Average net price: $34,732 (per year after aid)
• Graduation rate: 75% (within 6 years)

Deadlines

• Early Decision: Nov. 15, 2026
• Early Action: Nov. 15, 2026
• Early Decision II: Jan. 5, 2027
• Regular Decision: Feb. 1, 2027

Editor's notes

• If Rollins is a real contender, the date that matters is Nov. 15. That one deadline covers Early Decision I, Early Action, priority scholarship review and the Alfond full-ride. Waiting for Regular Decision takes you out of the Alfond pool entirely.
• Don't read "no formal essay" as "no essay." Rollins still wants a personal statement of at least 250 words, and with one letter of recommendation and no supplement, it's one of the few places your own voice shows up. Write something with a point and a person in it.
• Think hard before Early Decision II. It's binding, and the payoff Rollins lists is mostly perks like housing preference and move-in slots. Run the net price calculator first, and know that Rollins asks you to call the Dean of Admission if the aid doesn't work.

Sources

1. Rollins Admission, Apply to Rollins
2. Rollins Admission, First-time applicants (requirements and deadlines)
3. Rollins Admission, Early Decision
4. Rollins Admission, FAQ: Early Decision
5. Rollins Admission, FAQ: Application process and requirements
6. Rollins Admission, Test optional admission
7. Rollins Financial Aid, Scholarships
8. Rollins Institutional Analytics, Common Data Set (links to 2025-26 and earlier)
9. Common App, 2026-27 first-year requirements grid