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Roanoke College
Admission Chances & Acceptance Rate

📍 Salem, VA🏛️ Private university📝 Test-optional

Roanoke College is a private institution in Salem, Virginia with an enrollment of 1,826 students. It has a relatively high acceptance rate of 83.1%, with middle 50% SAT scores ranging from 1090–1300. The college's strongest degree programs are in Business & Marketing (20% of degrees) and Parks & Recreation (11%). The average net price after financial aid is $29,169 annually, and graduates earn a median of $58,047 ten years after entry.

Acceptance rate
83.1%
Enrollment
1,826
Test policy
optional
Grad rate (6-yr)
67%

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Admitted Student Profile

The middle 50% of admitted students (25th–75th percentile), self-reported by the school.

SAT (combined)
1090 – 1300
ACT (composite)
24 – 31
GPA
Not published

$ What You'll Actually Pay

Average yearly net price after grants & scholarships, by family income (federal cohort averages — not a personal quote).

$0–30k
$15,204
family income
$30–48k
$17,410
family income
$48–75k
$18,638
family income
$75–110k
$15,902
family income
$110k+
$30,087
family income
24% receive Pell grants
80% take federal loans

Strongest Programs

The fields Roanoke College graduates the most students in — a signal of depth, faculty, and alumni networks.

Business & Marketing
20.3%
Parks & Recreation
10.6%
Education
9.7%
Psychology
9.4%
Social Sciences
9.2%

Outcomes

School-level averages across all students who enrolled (College Scorecard). Not a personal forecast.

Earnings (10 yr)
$58,047
Earnings (6 yr)
$45,330
Completion
67%
Retention
76%
Median debt
$27,000

? Frequently Asked Questions

What is the acceptance rate at Roanoke College?

Roanoke College has an acceptance rate of 83.1%, making it relatively accessible.

What SAT score do you need for Roanoke College?

The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 1090 and 1300 on the SAT. The ACT range is 24–31.

How much does Roanoke College actually cost?

After grants and scholarships, the average net price for the lowest income band is $15,204 per year, rising to $30,087 for families earning $110k+. These are federal cohort averages, not a personal quote.

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Data sourced from IPEDS, the Common Data Set, and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Acceptance probabilities calculated by UniversityOdds are estimates based on published academic data and are not a guarantee of admission. Net price figures are federal cohort averages, not personalized quotes — run the school's official net price calculator for your own estimate.