Roanoke College

Salem, Virginia
4-year Private university
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Overview

Roanoke College is a private institution established in 1842 with suburban setting located at Salem. It is ranked 130 in National Liberal Arts Colleges in 2024 edition of Best Colleges. Its tuition and fees are $36,774. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 1,826. It practices semester-based academic calendar.

#130 in National Liberal Arts Colleges
Setting
Suburban
Location Salem, Virginia
Type 4-year Private
Year Founded 1842
Selectivity Very Low
Size Small
1,826 Undergraduates
Website http://www.roanoke.edu

Learning

10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Business/Marketing
Most Popular Major

Majors Available

  • Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
  • Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
  • Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Education
  • English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
  • Health Professions And Related Programs
  • History
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
  • Mathematics And Statistics
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
  • Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Physical Sciences
  • Psychology
  • Social Sciences
  • Visual And Performing Arts

Cost

$53,816
Cost of Attendance
$27,985
Average Student Contribution
Instate Tution Fee $44,030
Outstate Tuition Fee $44,030
Room and Board Fees $15,366
$33,699 Median Salary After 2 years of Graduation

Applying

80% (Very Low Selectivity) Acceptance Rate
Admission Difficulty: Minimally Difficult
$30 Application Fee
Application Fee Waiver Available
3.4 Average High School GPA

Application Requirements

SAT/ACT Required
SAT/ACT Writing (essay) Not Required
SAT Subject Test Considered
Essay or Personal Statement Not Required
SAT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range
ACT Score Range
Middle 50% (25% - 75%) scores range

How to Apply?

Accepts CommonApp
Apply College's Own Application Portal

For International Students

80 Minimum TOEFL Score
TOEFL Requirement: Required
IELTS Other English Language Tests Accepted
(in lieu of TOEFL)
Deadlines for Fall Intake Applications
Oct
15
Early Action Deadline
Jan
02
Early Decision Deadline
Mar
15
Regular Decision Deadline
Rolling Admission
--
--
Priority Application Deadline
Transfer Applications
Aug
01
Transfer Applications Deadline
For Financial Aid
Mar
01
Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline
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Financial Aid Application Deadline

Scholarships and Financial Aid

$41,191 Average Financial Aid
Need-based Aid available for International Students

Need-based Aid

$34,086 Average Need-based Aid
Cost of Attendance for out-of-state students: $53,816
69% Students with need received Financial Aid
20.4% Students had their need fully met
Deadline for need-based financial application --
Forms to be submitted FAFSA

Merit Scholarships

Available
Roanoke College Merit Awards
Total Worth Amount Varies
Eligibility Undergraduates
Minimum Criteria Recipients must have a proven academic record to be considered.
Requirement for maintenance --
Separate application needed --
Application deadline N/A

Other Scholarships

The Bishop Jim Mauney Lutheran Student Grant
Total Worth $2,000
Details This grant is offered to full-time, degree seeking students who are members of ELCA congregations. To continue this program through four years, students must satisfy the same GPA requirements as specified for Roanoke College grants and awards.
The Visit Grant
Total Worth $1,000
Details This is awarded to accepted applicants who visit the campus during their Junior or Senior year of high school and attend Roanoke College. Their visit must take place before May 1 of their Senior Year.
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Students

1,826 Total Undergraduate Enrollment
School Size: Small
84% Freshmen return to Sophomore Year
66% Students graduate within 6 years