Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Suburb · 1,767 students
Religious
4
YearPrivate Non-profit
Suburb
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
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Location
Salem, VA, 24153-3794 · Suburb campus
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Nearest airport from college
RDU · Raleigh-Durham
121 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$54,283
Avg net price
$24,503
Room & board
$15,366
Tuition
$38,068
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$15,204
$30–48k
$17,410
$48–75k
$18,638
$75–110k
$15,902
$110k+
$30,087
Admissions
Admit rate
83%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1211
Reading 560–660
Math 530–640
ACT midpoint
25
Composite 24–31
English 25–30
Math 22–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
Roanoke College accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
See the current Common App essay prompts for the personal statement options.
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
1st-yr retention
76%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
70%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
71%
Transferred
23%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
6%
Median earnings (6yr)
$45,330
Median earnings (10yr)
$58,047
Median debt
$27,000
Monthly loan payment
$286
Debt range (25th–75th)
$12,000–$28,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$35,000
Student Body
Men 48%Women 52%
11
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
24%
First-generation
21%
Median family income
$82,237
Independent students
5%
Avg age at entry
19.0
Part-time students
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
7%
Black
7%
Asian
2%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$45,330
10 years after entry
$58,047
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Institutional
Endowment
$185M
Classification
Baccalaureate (Arts & Sciences)
Full-time faculty
83%
Avg faculty salary
$7,553/mo
Instructional spend/student
$11,658
Federal loan rate
80%
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