Roanoke College

Salem, VA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Roanoke College, based in Salem, Virginia, is a private nonprofit institution, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges. With 1,767 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $58,047 ten years after enrollment, which is 42% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 66.6%. Mmedian graduate debt is $27,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.15x. The average net price after financial aid is $24,503 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Sports & Fitness, Biology, Psychology, and Public Health.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$58,047

Graduation Rate

66.6%

Median Debt

$27,000

Average Net Price

$24,503

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

0.59x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

2.15x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

1,767

Admission Rate

83.1%

Average SAT

1211

Retention Rate

75.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$38,068

Out-of-State Tuition

$38,068

Pell Grant Rate

24.4%

Federal Loan Rate

80.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$15,204

Income $30K–$48K

$17,410

Income $48K–$75K

$18,638

Income $110K+

$30,087

Student Demographics

Women

59.7%

White

76.2%

Black

7.1%

Hispanic

7.0%

Asian

1.6%

Two or More Races

4.5%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

73.9%

Accreditations

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee — Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programs (Accredited)

Programs (32)

Bachelor (27)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Business Administration & Management	$69,323	72
Sports & Fitness	$65,112	49
Biology	$55,246	39
Psychology	$49,018	39
Public Health	Not reported	22
Teacher Education	Not reported	20
Physics	Not reported	20
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$58,040	17
Communications	$76,198	16
History	$41,210	16
Mathematics	Not reported	15
Computer Science	Not reported	14
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology	Not reported	14
Sociology	$59,580	14
Natural Resources Conservation	$54,957	13
Political Science	$71,604	12
Secondary Education	Not reported	11
English Language & Literature	Not reported	11
Economics	Not reported	10
Chemistry	Not reported	9
Rhetoric & Composition	$43,974	8
Fine Arts	Not reported	8
Romance Languages	Not reported	7
International Relations	Not reported	7
Philosophy	Not reported	3
Religion	Not reported	3
Interdisciplinary Studies	$50,074	0

Show 5 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Data Science	Bachelor	2
Music	Bachelor	2
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Bachelor	2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Bachelor	1
Drama & Theater Arts	Bachelor	1