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Roanoke College Trade Programs

Roanoke College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salem, VA. A Suburban Area offers a peaceful environment close to urban amenities.

Where Is Roanoke College?

Get in touch with Roanoke College can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	221 College Lane, Salem, VA 24153-3794
Phone:	5403752500
Website:	www.roanoke.edu/
Admissions:	www.roanoke.edu/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.roanoke.edu/finaid

How Do I Get Into Roanoke College?

You can apply to Roanoke College online at: https://www.roanoke.edu/apply

Roanoke College is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Roanoke College

Here’s what Roanoke College looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Roanoke College?

Roanoke College admits 83%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 10% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

25% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Roanoke College, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 660. Math scores were between 530 and 640.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1090 to 1300. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Roanoke College ranged between 24 and 31.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at Roanoke College vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,704	2,233	83%
Women	3,071	2,563	84%

Can I Afford Roanoke College?

The average net price after aid at Roanoke College is $27,786. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$36,040
In-State Fees	$2,028
Out-of-State Tuition	$36,040
Out-of-State Fees	$2,028
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$38,068
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$38,068

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 29% of students at Roanoke College receive some form of financial aid (531 students).

Approximately 98% of students at Roanoke College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $25,984 per student.

24% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,664.

Student Loan Debt

80% of Roanoke College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,877 per year.

Roanoke College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,801 undergraduate students at Roanoke College, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Roanoke College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	28
Black or African American	131
Hispanic	124
White	1,356
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	81
Non-Resident	68

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Roanoke College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Virginia	304
North Carolina	40
Maryland	20
Pennsylvania	17
New Jersey	11

Additionally, approximately 3.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Roanoke College

Roanoke College provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Roanoke College

Roanoke College offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Master’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Roanoke College maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.