# Roanoke College

Private nonprofit college in Salem, VA. IPEDS ID 233426.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/roanoke-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/roanoke-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 83% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $24,503 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 67%; beats 70% of VA colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $58,047; beats 55% of VA colleges and 64% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $22,313

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,204 |
| 30-48k | $17,410 |
| 48-75k | $18,638 |
| 75-110k | $15,902 |
| 110k+ | $30,087 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $54,283
- Tuition and fees: $38,068
- Housing and meals: $15,366; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 560–660; SAT math: 530–640; ACT: 24–31 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 6,829 applicants, 5,468 admitted, 531 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 83%, ACT 24–31 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 80%, ACT 22–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

### State-published GPA and test ranges (middle 50%)
- Entering Fall 2026: GPA (basis not stated) 3.26–4; SAT 1110–1290; ACT —; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27)
- Entering Fall 2025: GPA (basis not stated) 3.23–4.02; SAT 1120–1290; ACT 23–28; CLT — (B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2025-26)
- Check chances: https://educationguide.com/chances?school=roanoke-college

## Majors (36 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications | $36,220 | $76,198 | $26,975 |
| Political Science | not reported | $71,604 | not reported |
| Business Administration | $45,557 | $69,323 | $26,429 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $27,304 | $65,112 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $38,983 | $59,580 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | $58,040 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $37,458 | $55,246 | $27,000 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $39,588 | $54,957 | $27,000 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | $50,074 | not reported |
| Psychology | $32,550 | $49,018 | $27,000 |
| Writing | $19,925 | $43,974 | not reported |
| History | $25,940 | $41,210 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | $27,000 |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Relations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Music | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $84,220 (Roanoke, VA), $117,580 (VA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $62,130 (Roanoke, VA), $80,380 (VA), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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