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Roanoke College

Salem, Virginia

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Overview

Enrollment
1,863
Roanoke College overview
Location Salem, Virginia
Online roanoke.edu
School Type Private 4 Year
Setting Midsize Suburban
Religious Affiliation Evangelical Lutheran Church
Roanoke College overview
Size Small
Status Non-profit
On Campus Housing Yes
Level of Study Undergrad

Located in Salem, Virginia, Roanoke College is a small four year private college offering undergraduate programs.   The school has a religious affiliation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church faith. In the most recent statistical year 4,953 prospective students applied, and 3,981 were granted admission.  Of those admitted 465 enrolled in the school.  1,817 students are enrolled on a full time basis, and 46 attend part time. In-state tuition for 2021/2022, excluding room and board, is $46,510 plus fees of $1,820. Roanoke College is ranked 427 nationally in the CollegeSimply.com 2023 U.S. Colleges Ranking.

Ratings

6/10
Overall
6/10
Academics
7/10
Resources
6/10
Outcomes
6/10
Value

Roanoke College is rated within the top 44% of four-year colleges nationally and earns a CollegeSimply grade of 6 out of 10. Learn how ratings are calculated

Rankings

Rankings for Roanoke College within the 2023 CollegeSimply Best Colleges Lists.

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Getting In

Admission Standards
Average
Roanoke College overview
SAT 1080/1230
ACT 22/27
GPA 3.56
Applications Accepted
80.4% 
Roanoke College overview
Applications Due Mar 1, 2023
Applicant Competition Very Low
Application Fee $30

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Annual Cost to Attend

Tuition
$46,510
Costs for Roanoke College
Fee Cost
Books and Supplies$1,000
Other Fees$1,820
Room and Board $14,990
Budget for Other Expenses$2,250
Total One Year Cost$66,570

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Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years
$51,200 per year
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate
69% within 6 years

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular subjects studied by Roanoke College students
Subject Percent of Class
Business 25%
Social Sciences 16%
Psychology 10%
History 9%
Visual and Performing Arts 7%

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