Roanoke College

https://www.roanoke.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$36,040

3.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$26,044

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

83.1%

5,785 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

1,804

97.2% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

67.4%

388 Graduates

About

Roanoke College is a higher education institution located in Salem City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Roanoke College were General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees awarded), General Psychology (39 degrees), and General Biological Sciences (30 degrees).

In 2024, 470 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Roanoke College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (391 degrees), 12.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Roanoke College is $36,040, which is $7,862 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Roanoke College is $36,040, which is $7,862 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $26,044.

In 2024, 98% of undergraduate students attending Roanoke College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$36,040

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Roanoke College was $36,040. The cost of tuition at Roanoke College is $7,862 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Roanoke College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$26,044

2024 Value

5.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Roanoke College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $26,044. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Roanoke College grew by 5.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Roanoke College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$15,465

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Roanoke College was of $15,465 in 2024. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.604% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Roanoke College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

80%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Roanoke College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.03% with respect to 2023, when 97% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Roanoke College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Roanoke College received 5,785 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 15.3% annual growth. Out of those 5,785 applicants, 4,805 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.1% acceptance rate.

There were 1,804 students enrolled at Roanoke College in 2024. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Roanoke College has an overall enrollment yield of 9.74%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.1%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

4,805

Accepted Out of 5,785

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Roanoke College was 83.1% (4,805 admissions from 5,785 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 80.1%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 15.3%, while admissions declined by 12.1%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Roanoke College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2024)

116

Scores Submitted (2024)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Roanoke College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Roanoke College had a total enrollment of 1,804 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Roanoke College is 1,753 students and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 97.2% of students enrolled at Roanoke College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Roanoke College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.4% White, 7.26% Black or African American, 6.87% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Roanoke College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (35%) and Black or African American Female (3.82%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (63.6%), followed by White Female (27.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (9.09%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Roanoke College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,804 students. The full-time enrollment at Roanoke College is 1,753 and the part-time enrollment is 51. This means that 97.2% of students enrolled at Roanoke College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Roanoke College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

76%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Roanoke College was 76%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Roanoke College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Roanoke College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,360 enrolled students
Black or African American
131 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
124 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Roanoke College is 75.4% White, 7.26% Black or African American, 6.87% Hispanic or Latino, 4.49% Two or More Races, 1.61% Asian, 0.222% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.222%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 56 more women than men received degrees from Roanoke College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Roanoke College is white (391 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Roanoke College is General Business Administration & Management (81 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (39 degrees) and General Biological Sciences (30 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Roanoke College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roanoke College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (204,418 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,113 people), Other managers (171,958 people), Secondary school teachers (153,813 people), and Postsecondary teachers (132,075 people).

The most specialized majors at Roanoke College in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), English (19 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roanoke College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Roanoke College are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (43 degrees awarded), History (18 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (17 degrees), English (19 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Roanoke College are Elementary & secondary schools (493,482 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,755 people), Legal services (164,657 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (132,998 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Roanoke College.

Most Common (2024)

General Business Administration & Management
81 degrees awarded
General Psychology
39 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
30 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Roanoke College was General Business Administration & Management with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Roanoke College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

207

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

263

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 207 degrees were awarded to men at Roanoke College, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (263).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Roanoke College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 65 degrees were awarded to men at Roanoke College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.5 times more than the 26 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Roanoke College in General Psychology, which is 3.33 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

69%

100% Completion Time

71%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 69% of students graduating from Roanoke College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 71% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 72% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
391 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
31 degrees awarded
Black or African American
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Roanoke College is white (391 degrees awarded). There were 12.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (31 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
261 degrees awarded
White Female
248 degrees awarded
White Female
248 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Roanoke College is white female (261 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (248 degrees).

Operations

Roanoke College has an endowment valued at nearly $185M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 21.1M (11.4%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Roanoke College had a total salary expenditure of 72.5M. Roanoke College employs 47 No academic ranks, 43 Professors and 37 Associate professors. Most academics at Roanoke College are Female No academic rank (29), Female Professor (22), and Male Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roanoke College are: Management, with 57 employees, Service, with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

Endowment

$185M

2024 Endowment

7.89%

growth from 2023

Roanoke College has an endowment valued at about $185M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Roanoke College grew 7.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $136M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Roanoke College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$31.2M

2024 Salaries

1.85%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Roanoke College paid a median of $31.2M in salaries, which represents 43.1% of their overall expenditure ($72.5M) and a 1.85% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.87% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 9.2% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$10.1M

Instructional Salaries

148

Number of Employees

In 2024, Roanoke College paid a total of $10.1M to 148 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Roanoke College were Management with 57 employees, Service with 43 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 40 employees.

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