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Roanoke College

Roanoke College

Salem, VA · Suburb · 1,767 students
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$24,503
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
67%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$58,047
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
83%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Roanoke College is a private liberal arts institution in Salem, Virginia, best known for its strong programs in business administration, biology, pre-health tracks, and psychology. The academic experience is defined by a distinctive inquiry-based core curriculum (INQ) that emphasizes critical thinking, close faculty mentorship, and hands-on undergraduate research. Nestled against the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the campus culture is close-knit and spirited, offering an active student body vibrant NCAA Division III athletics and easy access to outdoor recreation along the Appalachian Trail.

Wikipedia:Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college in Salem, Virginia. It has approximately 2,000 students who represent approximately 40 states and 30 countries. The college offers 35 majors, 57 minors and concentrations, and pre-professional programs. Roanoke awards bachelor's degrees in arts, science, and business administration and is one of 280 colleges with a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

Location
Salem, VA, 24153-3794 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
121 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$38,068
Housing & food (on campus)$15,366
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$54,283
Average net price$24,503
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$38,068
Housing & food (on campus)$15,366
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$54,283
Average net price$24,503
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,204
$30–48k
$17,410
$48–75k
$18,638
$75–110k
$15,902
$110k+
$30,087
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
67%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
60%
Back for yr 2
76%
Transferred
15%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
71% graduated · 23% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$45,330
10 yrs after entry$58,047
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$12k–$28k
90th percentile$35,000
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1211
R 560–660 · M 530–640
ACT midpoint
25
Comp 24–31 · E 25–30 · M 22–27
SAT middle 50%: 1090–1300
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Student Body
Gender
Men 48%Women 52%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
24%
First-gen
21%
Family income
$82,237
Independent
5%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III without football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Indoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$45,330
After 10 yrs
$58,047
Business Administration, Management and Operations72
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness49
Biology, General39
Psychology, General39
Public Health22
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods20
Physics20
Criminal Justice and Corrections17
Communication and Media Studies16
History16
Mathematics15
Computer Science14
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology14
Sociology14
Natural Resources Conservation and Research13
Political Science and Government12
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$185M
Full-time faculty
83%
Faculty salary
$7,553/mo
Teaching spend
$11,658
per student
Federal loans
80%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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