Roanoke College
Salem, VA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,837
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Campus Details
Suburb: Midsize (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of at least 100,000 but less than 250,000)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 80.38%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 20.7% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 1.3% (2015)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.4% (2002)
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 72.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 59.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 47.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 37.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 81.3%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 5.8%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Black: 5.1%
Hispanic: 5.8%
Asian: 1.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.9%
Unknown race: 0.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $63,473
In-State tuition: $48,330Out-of-State tuition: $48,330
Estimated books and supplies: $1,000 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $14,990 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,250 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $15,308 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,250 (2022)
Average Family Income: $105,616 (2017)
Median Family Income: $82,238 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 65.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $27,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $286 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $19,243 |
| $30k-48k | $20,142 |
| $48k-75k | $23,298 |
| $75k-110k | $27,340 |
| $110k+ | $33,499 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 66%6-year graduation rate: 70%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $27,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $21,967 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $23,250 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 76.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 80.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 86.7% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 60.3% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 59.1% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,699 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $48,188 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 20 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 54 | $27,000 | $286 | $58,080 ($4,840) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,596 ($3,050) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 28 | $26,975 | $284 | $36,534 ($3,045) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 11 | $27,000 | $286 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 15 | $24,247 ($2,021) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 28 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,415 ($3,035) | $51,790 ($4,316) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 48 | $27,000 | $286 | $30,734 ($2,561) | $46,137 ($3,845) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | $27,000 | $286 | $40,564 ($3,380) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Relations and National Security Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 12 | $43,052 ($3,588) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 18 | $27,000 | $286 | $36,124 ($3,010) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 77 | $26,429 | $276 | $42,821 ($3,568) | $53,973 ($4,498) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 26 | $27,000 | $286 | $23,472 ($1,956) | $46,933 ($3,911) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $69,606Full time faculty: 84%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 11.0
School's endowment start of year: $149,060,120 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $182,641,560 (2022)