Roanoke College
Salem, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
83%Acceptance rate
$24,503Average net price / year
67%Graduation rate
$58,047Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,767Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $38,068
- Total cost of attendance
- $54,283
- Room & board
- $15,366
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $24,503
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,204
- $30–48k
- $17,410
- $48–75k
- $18,638
- $75–110k
- $15,902
- $110k+
- $30,087
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.1%
- Average SAT
- 1211
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 560–660
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 530–640
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 24–31
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- First-year retention
- 76%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $45,330
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,047
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 80%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 36 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | $45,557 | $26,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 13 | $39,588 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 14 | $38,983 | $27,000 |
| Biology, General | 39 | $37,458 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 16 | $36,220 | $26,820 |
| Psychology, General | 39 | $32,550 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 49 | $27,304 | $27,000 |
| History | 16 | $25,940 | $27,000 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 8 | $19,925 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 7 | — | $27,000 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 0 | $50,074 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 17 | $58,040 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 12 | $71,604 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,767
- Graduate students
- 18
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $67,977 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 83%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.roanoke.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 5% of degrees
- Communication & Journalism – 5% of degrees
- Education – 8% of degrees
- English – 3% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 14% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Roanoke College?
83.1% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1211 on the SAT.
How much does Roanoke College cost?
The average net price after grants is $24,503 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $38,068 and the full cost of attendance is $54,283.
How much do Roanoke College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,047 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
67% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Salem
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American National University Salem, VA · Private for-profit · 630 students |
$18,036 | — | 33% | $26,370 |
| University of Fairfax Salem, VA · Private for-profit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.