Rollins College is a private, coeducational liberal arts college located in Winter Park, Florida , along the shores of Lake Virginia. Rollins is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools , National Association of Schools of Music, American Chemical Society, Florida Department of Education, American Association of Museums, AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, Council for Accreditation of Counseling, and Related Educational Programs. Rollins was founded by New England Congregationalists who sought to bring their style of liberal arts... education to what was then the Florida frontier. It is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Florida, and has been independent, nonsectarian, and coeducational from conception. In March of 1936 during a visit to Central Florida, President FDR was conferred an honorary degree in literature at the Knowles Chapel on campus. Rollins has three divisions that offer a variety of programs: College of Arts and Sciences, Crummer Graduate School of Business, and Hamilton Holt School. Rollins is currently ranked by U.S.
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| Location: | Winter Park, Florida
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| Founded: | 1885 |
| School type: | Private school |
| Endowment: | $
285,420,000 |
| Colors: | Gold, Royal Blue |