Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA
83% admitted · $25,419/yr after aid
Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Private nonprofit · Midsize suburb · Website
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Accessible
- Average net price
- $25,867
- per year, after aid
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings
- $64,329
- 10 years after enrolling
Summary
Roanoke College is a private nonprofit college in Salem, VA with 1,767 undergraduates. It admits 83% of applicants, and admitted students average 1211 on the SAT. The average net price after aid is $25,867 per year ($16,827 for families earning under $30,000). 64% of students graduate, and graduates earn a median of $64,329 ten years after enrolling.
private nonprofit college
Admissions
- Admission rate
- 83%
- Fall 2024
- Testing policy
- Test optional
- Fall 2024
- Applicants
- 6,829
- Fall 2023
- Admitted
- 5,468
- Fall 2023
- Yield
- 10%
- of admitted students enrolled
Middle 50% of admitted students (Fall 2024). A quarter scored below the band and a quarter above.
SAT Reading & Writing560–660
200800
SAT Math530–640
200800
ACT Composite24–31
136
What Roanoke College looks at
As reported by the college to IPEDS (Fall 2023).
- High school recordRequired
- High school GPARequired
- College-prep courseworkConsidered
- Class rankConsidered
- Essay or personal statementConsidered
- RecommendationsConsidered
- Demonstrated competenciesConsidered
- Legacy statusConsidered
- Work experienceConsidered
- English proficiency testRequired
Cost
- Cost of attendance
- $55,155
- sticker price, per year
- Tuition & fees
- $39,208
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants and scholarships for students receiving federal aid.
- $0–30k$16,827
- $30–48k$15,415
- $48–75k$18,244
- $75–110k$22,120
- $110k+$30,561
Get a personal estimate with Roanoke College's net price calculator
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Freshman retention
- 76%
- Median earnings
- $64,329
- 10 yrs after enrolling
- Median debt
- $27,000
- at graduation
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,767
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Receive Pell grants
- 29%
- White76%
- Hispanic7%
- Black7%
- Asian2%
Roanoke College FAQ
What is Roanoke College's acceptance rate?+
Roanoke College admits 83% of applicants, which makes it accessible.
What SAT score do you need for Roanoke College?+
The middle 50% of admitted students scored 560–660 on SAT Reading and Writing and 530–640 on SAT Math; the average total is 1211.
What ACT score do you need for Roanoke College?+
The middle 50% ACT composite range for admitted students is 24–31.
Is Roanoke College test optional?+
Test optional (considered if submitted).
How many students apply to Roanoke College?+
In Fall 2023, 6,829 students applied to Roanoke College and 5,468 were admitted; 531 enrolled.
Does Roanoke College consider legacy status?+
Yes. Roanoke College reported that legacy status is considered in admissions (Fall 2023).
Does Roanoke College require an essay?+
Roanoke College reported that an essay or personal statement is considered for admission (Fall 2023).
How much does Roanoke College cost?+
The sticker cost of attendance is $55,155 per year, but the average net price after grants and scholarships is $25,867.
What is Roanoke College's graduation rate?+
64% of full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Sources
- Admission rate, test scores, cost, students, and outcomes: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (Most Recent Institution-Level Data), released 2026-10-15. Admissions figures are for Fall 2024, costs for 2024-25, and earnings are measured in 2023.
- Applicants, admitted, yield, and admission factors: IPEDS Admissions survey (ADM2023), Fall 2023.
- IPEDS unit ID 233426 · How we use this data
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