Roanoke College

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About Roanoke College

School Type:

Religious Affiliation: Evangelical Lutheran Church

Status: Non-profit

Military Friendly: No

Accreditation: regional

Roanoke College is a small private college located on a suburban campus in Salem, Virginia. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,863, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 80%. The college offers 51 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 70%, and a student-faculty ratio of 11:1. Tuition and fees for students are $46,510.

Salem, VA

$46,510

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Admissions Breakdown

80%

Acceptance Rate Insight

80% of students were accepted during the 2021-2022 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

76%

Retention Rate Insight

76% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2020 and returned in Fall 2021.

70%

Graduation Rate Insight

70% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2015. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scoresConsidered (not required)

High school transcriptRequired

High school rankRecommended

Letter of recommendationConsidered (not required)

High school GPARequired

Open admissionNo

Completion of college prep programRecommended

Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL)Required

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollmentYes

Credit for qualified life experience*Implied no

Advance placement (AP) creditsYes

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

SAT & ACT

ACT 25th-75th Percentile22-27

SAT 25th-75th Percentile1080-1230

Learning Environment

Student Body Stats

2k

Students enrolled

%

Online student enrollment

11:1

Student to faculty ratio

Ways Students Can Learn

OnlineCheck Bold
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0

Demographics

White

81%

Unknown

%

Black

5%

Hispanic

6%

Two or more races

4%

Non-U.S. Citizen

2%

Asian

2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0%

Socio-economic diversity

28% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

28%

Online Programs

Offers Online Programs

No

Online Programs

0

Total Online Enrollment

0

Student Location Breakout

Percent of Programs Online

100% On-campus

0% Online

Types of Online Programs Offered

CertificatesX BoldNot offered

AssociateX BoldNot offered

Bachelor'sX BoldNot offered

Graduate CertificateX BoldNot offered

Master'sX BoldNot offered

DoctorateX BoldNot offered

Student Charges

Tuition and Required Fees

Student LevelIn-stateOut-of-state
Undergraduate$59,784$59,784
Graduate$54,672$54,672

Cost of Undergraduate Attendance

Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2021–2022 academic year.

Costs to ConsiderPrice
Books and supplies$1200
On-campus room and board$17758
On-campus other expenses$2600
Off-campus (not with family) room and boardCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (not with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable
Off-campus (with family) other expensesCurrently unavailable

Total Undergraduate Cost

Total cost by categoryIn-stateOut-of-state
On-campus$81342$81342
Off-campus without family$60984$60984
Off-campus with family$60984$60984

Financial Breakdown

Students Receiving Aid

Federal Grant Aid

97%

State Grant Aid

50%

Institution Grant Aid

100%

Pell Grant

28%

Average Aid Awarded

Federal Grant Aid$3,348
State Grant Aid$3,935
Institution Grant Aid$30,538
Pell Grant Aid$4,677

Financial Outlook

$27k

Average student debtafter graduation

$38k

Average salary 6 years after starting school

Varsity Athletic Teams

NCAA Division I-FCS

34.2%

of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.

Participation

MenWomen
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track Field Indoor
  • Track Field Outdoor
  • Track Field Xcountry
  • Wrestling
  • Field Hockey
  • Softball
  • Volleyball

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2021-2022 academic year.

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1BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
2BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
3COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
4COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
5EDUCATION.
6ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
7FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
8HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED CLINICAL SCIENCES.
9HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
10HISTORY
11HISTORY.
12HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
13MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
14MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
15NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
16PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
17PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY.
18PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
19PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
20PSYCHOLOGY.
21SECURITY AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
22SOCIAL SCIENCES.
23VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.

Data collected from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), [2021-2022]. In the absence of IPED data, information was collected directly from the school and is accurate as of the date of collection. Contact the school directly for the most current and complete information.