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Roanoke College

Salem, Virginia · Private · 1,767 undergrads

Roanoke College admits 83% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into Roanoke College?

83% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 1090–1300 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

5,785 applied, 4,805 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does Roanoke College cost?

$25,867 a year

What students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The sticker price, with housing and food, is $55,155.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$16,827
$30,000–$48,000$15,415
$48,000–$75,000$18,244
$75,000–$110,000$22,120
over $110,000$30,561

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does Roanoke College need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked Roanoke College's fall 2027 rule yet. Roanoke College didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. Roanoke College's site

What it's like

1,767
undergrads. Small, so classes are small and you'll know a lot of faces.
Suburb
Campus setting in Salem, VA.
76%
of first-years come back for year two.
57%
finish in four years. 66% within six.
$64.3k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$27k
median federal debt at graduation.

Lists Roanoke College is on

Most selective in VirginiaColleges for a 1200 SATColleges for a 28 ACTColleges for a 27 ACT

Questions people ask

What is Roanoke College's acceptance rate?
83% for fall 2024: 4,805 of 5,785 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for Roanoke College?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 1090 to 1300 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does Roanoke College cost for a family earning $60,000?
Families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $18,244 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $55,155.
What is Roanoke College's graduation rate?
66% of students finish within six years and 57% within four (IPEDS).