Rollins Revealed

It all starts with our signature approach to liberal arts education, Rollins Gateway, which is rooted in the belief that college is about far more than a degree or your first job out of school. It’s about discovering what you truly care about and preparing you to pursue that passion with all your might. Rollins Gateway combines our interdisciplinary curriculum with high-impact experiences outside of the classroom and an integrated mentorship model, creating a personalized pathway that empowers students to chart their own course to personal and professional success.

From Argentina and Australia to Zambia and Zimbabwe, our diverse and inclusive community includes students from more than 60 countries and six continents. No matter where you call home, you’ll feel immediately welcomed and supported here. In fact, Rollins has an entire office dedicated to making sure each and every international student thrives on our tight-knit campus. Our Office of International Student & Scholar Services provides everything from visa and immigration support to an international peer advisor program and a slew of social and cultural events throughout the year.

From biology to business, Rollins offers over 60 majors and minors as well as accelerated master’s degree programs and pre-professional programs in law, health, engineering, and more. Our interdisciplinary curriculum will spark your interest in subjects, disciplines, and ideas you’ve never explored and prepare you for a lifetime of learning.

Our lakeside residential location on America’s most beautiful campus is situated in the heart of Winter Park, Florida, a friendly, cosmopolitan community on the edge of Orlando, one of the most diverse and fastest-growing cities in the U.S. As a Rollins grad you’ll be ready to lead anywhere in the world, but thanks to Orlando’s status as one of the nation’s best cities for college grads, you won’t have far to look.

At Rollins, you’ll make an impact around the globe. After all, more than 75 percent of Tars study abroad. From semester- and summer-long programs to one-of-a-kind faculty-led field studies everywhere from Athens to Tanzania, you’ll explore the world and test your ability to make it better.

Our 11:1 student-faculty ratio means you can drop by your professor’s office and chat about anything from phantom partials to Fortnite’s latest marketing campaign. These professors—recently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the best in the South—become your mentors, guiding you on every step of your journey as you chart your own unique pathway through Rollins and beyond.

From championship athletics and standout traditions to hundreds of ways to get involved, Rollins offers ample avenues to find your anchor and pursue your passions in a tight-knit, diverse, and inclusive community. Whether you’re paddleboarding 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.

Rollins’ 21 varsity athletics team are among the most decorated in DII programs in the nation. For proof, look no further than our 23 national championships and 93 Sunshine State Conference Championships. Despite our considerable success on the playing field, Rollins knows athletics is about more than winning games. It’s about building relationships, developing character, and learning to lead. These traits help our student-athletes set the pace—in competition and in the classroom. With nine consecutive NCAA Presidents’ Awards for Academic Excellence, Rollins ranks among the nation’s best in blending academic and athletic success.

In 2020, U.S. News & World Report ranked Rollins among the schools with the nation’s highest four-year graduation rates, and we’re taking it a step farther. Our new Finish in Four promise guarantees incoming first-year students the guidance and course access they need to complete a bachelor’s in four years. If you hold up your end of the bargain and have to continue past the fourth year, we’ll pick up the tab.

Whether it’s installing water filters in rural communities across the Dominican Republic or helping restore delicate ecosystems in the Everglades, our student-led Immersion programs and initiatives in leadership and community engagement have won national recognition. From community engagement classes and immersive alternative breaks to a service leadership scholarship program, get ready to be an agent of change in our backyard and around the world.

Rollins’ innovative liberal education equips students with the expertise to succeed as the world evolves. As a result, our graduates’ prospects are as limitless as their ambition. From Amazon and Apple to Microsoft and The Walt Disney Co., our grads are helping make tomorrow happen at some of the world’s most prominent organizations. They’re also pursuing advanced degrees at some of the world’s most prestigious universities, including Harvard, Yale, and Cambridge.