Roanoke College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Lutheran (ELCA)
Location
Salem, VA
Population
310,000
Website
http://www.roanoke.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,801
Men / Women
48% / 52%
White
71%
Black
9%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Native American
1%
From State
66%
From Region
15%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
27%
Life & Natural Sciences
13%
Education
9%
Health Sciences
9%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Arts
2%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$38,068
Est. Cost of Attendance
$54,283
10-Year ROI
$116,000
ROI Percentile
30th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
60%
6-Year Graduation Rate
67%
Transfer-Out Rate
9%
Weather
Comfortable Days
125 (91% 😎)
Sunshine Hours
2,400 (26%)
Days Without Precipitation
239 (36%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
80%
Yield (Unbound)
10%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
31%
SAT Range
1120
–
1260
SAT Math Range
530
–
640
SAT RW Range
560
–
660
ACT Range
24
–
31
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke College | 404 | 43% / 57% | 1% | $60,061 | 98% | ||
| Engineering Science | 1 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $85,185 | 90 | — | |
| Computer Science | 4 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $87,589 | 92 | — | |
| Data Science | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $74,256 | 82 | — | |
| Chemistry | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $65,687 | 70 | — | |
| Mathematics | 8 +2 | 12% / 88% | 12% | $66,876 | 72 | — | |
| Physics | 3 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $74,597 | 82 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 8 +1 | 50% / 50% | 25% | $62,758 | 64 | — | |
| Biology | 28 +2 | 39% / 61% | 0% | $62,009 | 62 | 100% | |
| Environmental Studies | 17 — | 29% / 71% | 12% | $53,858 | 41 | 94% | |
| Exercise Science | 25 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | $67,877 | 73 | 100% | |
| Public Health | 13 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $58,167 | 53 | — | |
| Actuarial Science | 4 +1 | 75% / 25% | 0% | $80,824 | 87 | — | |
| Business Administration | 78 +3 | 69% / 31% | 1% | $67,033 | 72 | 98% | |
| Economics | 8 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $72,922 | 80 | — | |
| Sport Management | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | $67,877 | 73 | 100% | |
| Communication | 14 +4 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $74,674 | 82 | 100% | |
| Creative Writing | 13 +1 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $43,095 | 13 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 17 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $56,879 | 50 | 100% | |
| English | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $45,103 | 17 | — | |
| French | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,466 | 34 | — | |
| History | 17 +1 | 59% / 41% | 0% | $48,394 | 25 | 87% | |
| International Relations | 6 +2 | 33% / 67% | 0% | $56,899 | 50 | — | |
| Philosophy | 4 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $51,833 | 35 | — | |
| Political Science | 13 +2 | 54% / 46% | 0% | $70,172 | 77 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 38 +1 | 24% / 76% | 0% | $48,535 | 26 | 96% | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — +1 | — | — | $49,055 | 27 | — | |
| Sociology | 10 +4 | 10% / 90% | 0% | $58,388 | 54 | 100% | |
| Spanish | — +7 | — | — | $51,310 | 34 | — | |
| Biology Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,474 | 34 | — | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $51,415 | 34 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 16 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $49,062 | 27 | — | |
| English Education | 2 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,806 | 32 | — | |
| Physical Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,631 | 32 | — | |
| Secondary Education | 13 +2 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $50,038 | 30 | — | |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $50,887 | 32 | — | |
| Spanish Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,890 | 32 | — | |
| Teacher Education | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $50,589 | 31 | — | |
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,938 | 33 | — | |
| Art | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,829 | 9 | — | |
| Art History | 4 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,962 | 9 | — | |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 1 +6 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $40,941 | 9 | — | |
| Music | — — | — | — | $40,736 | 9 | — | |
| Music Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $50,144 | 30 | — | |
| Theatre | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,651 | 4 | — |