Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Private
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Roanoke College admitted 83.1% of applicants university-wide (4,805 of 5,785).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.1% | 4,805 | 5,785 |
| In-state | 67.9% | 950 | 1,400 |
| Out-of-state | 66.7% | 800 | 1,200 |
| International applicants | 75.0% | 150 | 200 |
| Men | 82.6% | 2,233 | 2,704 |
| Women | 83.5% | 2,563 | 3,071 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 4,805 admitted students, 468 enrolled (9.7% yield).
Roanoke College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1090–1300
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 24–31
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Roanoke College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $54,434/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $38,068 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $16,366 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $54,434/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,204 |
| $30k–48k | $17,410 |
| $48k–75k | $18,638 |
| $75k–110k | $15,902 |
| Over $110k | $30,087 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Performance Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Performance Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Roanoke College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $28,000 per year (Presidential)
- Dean's Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Legacy Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Performance Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Performance Award — Up to $5,000 per year (Departmental)
Roanoke College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Academic Records/Transcripts
International applicants
- Academic Records/Transcripts
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Roanoke College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Roanoke College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,047
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 67.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Roanoke College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #126
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-03-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Roanoke College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (20%), Psychology (11%), Social sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 58% of class sections have under 20 students.
Roanoke College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.