Roanoke College

Salem, VAPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 83% Acceptance

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83%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$24,503

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.8K

Students

Small campus body

$45,330

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Roanoke College is a private nonprofit institution located in the suburb setting of Salem, VA. The university supports an undergraduate student body of 1.8K students and has an admission acceptance rate of 83%.

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.8K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

83% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading560 - 660

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math530 - 640

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite24 - 31

1typical 50% range36

83%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing20% of degrees

Social Sciences13% of degrees

Biological Sciences9% of degrees

Health Sciences3% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $76,198

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $26,975

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $71,604

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,323

Earnings 5yr: $67,033

Debt: $26,429

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,112

Earnings 5yr: $67,877

Debt: $27,000

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,580

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $58,040

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $55,246

Earnings 5yr: $62,009

Debt: $27,000

Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,957

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $50,074

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,018

Earnings 5yr: $48,535

Debt: $27,000

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $43,974

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

History.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $41,210

Earnings 5yr: $48,394

Debt: $27,000

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Data Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$24,503

In-State Tuition$38,068

Out-of-State Tuition$38,068

Net Price DifferentiatorAverage Net Price is what typical families actually pay out of pocket after receiving federal, state, and institutional grants and scholarships. It provides a more accurate metric of affordability than the sticker tuition.

Financial Assistance & Support

24%

Pell Grants

80%

Take Loans

74%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$45,330

+28% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$58,047

Completion Signals

67%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

76%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,313

Est. Monthly Payment

$241/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

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Gender Balance

48%

Men

52%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 48% men and 52% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

21%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$101,021

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Roanoke College

Salem, VAPrivate NonprofitSuburb Setting

Open Admission • 83% Acceptance

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Add to list:

83%

Accept Rate

Open Admission

$24,503

Avg Net Cost

After financial aid

1.8K

Students

Small campus body

$45,330

Median Earnings

6 Years Post-Graduation

Overview & Identity

Quick Facts

Institution Type

Private Nonprofit

Student Population

1.8K (Small)

Admissions Selectivity

83% (Open Admission)

Predominant Degree

Bachelor's

Locale / Setting

Suburb

Admissions & Academics

Admitted Student Scores

SAT Reading560 - 660

200typical 50% range800

SAT Math530 - 640

200typical 50% range800

ACT Composite24 - 31

1typical 50% range36

83%

Acceptance Rate

Open Admission

Top Majors & Programs

Business & Marketing20% of degrees

Social Sciences13% of degrees

Biological Sciences9% of degrees

Health Sciences3% of degrees

Programs / Fields of Study

Program

Credential

Earnings 4yr

Earnings 5yr

Debt

Communication and Media Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $76,198

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $26,975

Political Science and Government.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $71,604

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $69,323

Earnings 5yr: $67,033

Debt: $26,429

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $65,112

Earnings 5yr: $67,877

Debt: $27,000

Sociology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $59,580

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $58,040

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Biology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $55,246

Earnings 5yr: $62,009

Debt: $27,000

Natural Resources Conservation and Research.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $54,957

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: $27,000

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $50,074

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Psychology, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $49,018

Earnings 5yr: $48,535

Debt: $27,000

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $43,974

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

History.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: $41,210

Earnings 5yr: $48,394

Debt: $27,000

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Chemistry.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Data Science.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Economics.

Credential: Bachelor's Degree

Earnings 4yr: N/A

Earnings 5yr: N/A

Debt: N/A

Tuition & Cost Portrait

Avg Net Price$24,503

In-State Tuition$38,068

Out-of-State Tuition$38,068

Financial Assistance & Support

24%

Pell Grants

80%

Take Loans

74%

Repayment

Student Outcomes & ROI

Earnings Milestones Post-Graduation

6 Years Post-Entry

$45,330

+28% growth

10 Years Post-Entry

$58,047

Completion Signals

67%

Graduation Rate

4-Year Completion

76%

Retention Rate

1st-to-2nd Year Return

Median Debt at Graduation

$22,313

Est. Monthly Payment

$241/mo

Based on standard 10yr path

Campus & Demographics

Student Demographics & Community

Diversity Mix

Hover or tap a bubble above to explore detailed community insights.

Gender Balance

48%

Men

52%

Women

The campus gender distribution displays a split of 48% men and 52% women.

Student Vitals

First-Gen Share

21%

Part-Time Share

Avg Family Income

$101,021

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