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IPEDS ID: 233426
OPE ID: 00373600
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Roanoke College
221 College Lane, Salem, Virginia 24153-3794
General information:  (540) 375-2500
Website:  www.roanoke.edu/
Type:  4-year, Private not-for-profit
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  Suburb: Midsize
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  1,863 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  11 to 1
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Admissionswww.roanoke.edu/admissions
Apply Onlinewww.roanoke.edu/apply
Financial Aidwww.roanoke.edu/finaid
Net Price Calculatoradmapp.roanoke.edu/netcalc
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.roanoke.edu/inside/a-z_index/registrar/policies_information_and_forms/veterans_benefits
Disability Serviceswww.roanoke.edu/inside/a-z_index/center_for_learning_and_teaching/accessible_education_services
Mission Statement
  www.roanoke.edu/about/purpose_and_principles/mission_vision_purpose
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Study abroad
Undergraduate research (co-curricula)
Teacher certification (below the postsecondary level)
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
11%
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Religious Affiliation
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Academic
Noncredit education offered
Remedial Education
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2021Full timePart time
Total faculty15430
Instructional15430
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
Tuition and fees$45,559$47,020$48,330$35,350-26.9%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$1,000$1,0000.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$14,134$14,580$14,990$15,3662.5%
Other$2,250$2,250$2,250$2,2500.0%
Off Campus
Room and board$14,362$14,830$15,308$15,5641.7%
Other$2,250$2,250$2,250$2,2500.0%
Off Campus with Family
Other$2,250$2,250$2,250$2,2500.0%
Total Expenses2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-2023% change 2021-2022 to 2022-2023
On Campus$62,943$64,850$66,570$53,966-18.9%
Off Campus$63,171$65,100$66,888$54,164-19.0%
Off Campus with Family$48,809$50,270$51,580$38,600-25.2%
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Alternative Tuition Plans and Promise Program
Type of PlanOffered
Tuition guarantee plan
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Tuition payment planX
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2020-2021
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid1468100%————
Grant or scholarship aid468100%$16,731,827$35,752
Federal grants45597%$1,523,154$3,348
Pell grants12928%$637,805$4,944
Other federal grants45597%$885,349$1,946
State/local government grant or scholarships23350%$916,780$3,935
Institutional grants or scholarships468100%$14,291,893$30,538
Student loan aid32269%$2,723,960$8,460
Federal student loans31768%$1,799,905$5,678
Other student loans5412%$924,055$17,112
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid11,917$62,916,892$32,820
Pell grants479$2,240,074$4,677
Federal student loans1,255$8,438,889$6,724
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2018-20192019-20202020-2021
Average net price$27,180$27,975$27,758
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2018-20192019-20202020-2021
$0 – $30,000$17,473$20,495$19,243
$30,001 – $48,000$19,874$20,849$20,142
$48,001 – $75,000$21,513$23,983$23,298
$75,001 – $110,000$26,506$28,042$27,340
$110,001 and more$30,432$32,099$33,499
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2021
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)1,863
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment65
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 98% Part-time: 2%Student Gender: Male: 46% Female: 54%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 2% Black or African American: 5% Hispanic/Latino: 6% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 81% Two or more races: 4% Race/ethnicity unknown: 0% Non-resident alien: 2%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 98% 25 and over: 2% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 51% Out-of-state: 48% Foreign countries: 1% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2020.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 0% Enrolled in some distance education: 0% Not enrolled in any distance education: 100%
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Undergraduate application fee (2022-2023): $30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2021
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants4,9531,9403,013
Percent admitted80%78%82%
Percent admitted who enrolled12%16%9%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommendedConsidered but not required
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
RecommendationsX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2021 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT16235%
ACT4510%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing550630
SAT Math530600
ACT Composite2227
ACT English2026
ACT Math2026
  • TOEFL exams are only required for international students. Roanoke College is test-optional; students may apply as test-optional or may submit SAT or ACT test scores.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 76%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2020 and Returned in Fall 2021
  • The institution did not enroll part-time, first-time bachelor’s students in the fall 2020 cohort.
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 86 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2021.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 70% Transfer-out rate: 23%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: [Began in Fall 2013] 4-year: 63% 6-year: 70% 8-year: 70% [Began in Fall 2015] 4-year: 66% 6-year: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time and Began in Fall 2013 or Fall 2015
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 65% Female: 73%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 50% Asian: 100% Black or African American: 46% Hispanic/Latino: 64% White: 70% Two or more races: 88% Non-resident alien: 90%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2015 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 70% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 56% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 33% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 73% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 68% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 26% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 65% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 27% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 71% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 25%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2013-14
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 67% [Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 100% [Non-Pell] Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 50%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2021-2022
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biochemistry12
Biology/Biological Sciences, General34
Category total46
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Actuarial Science3
Business Administration and Management, General73
Category total76
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Communication, General31
Category total31
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General0
Computer Science9
Information Science/Studies0
Category total9
Education
Art Teacher Education0
Biology Teacher Education0
Chemistry Teacher Education0
Computer Teacher Education0
Education, General4
Elementary Education and Teaching24
English/Language Arts Teacher Education0
French Language Teacher Education0
Mathematics Teacher Education0
Music Teacher Education0
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching2
Physics Teacher Education0
Social Studies Teacher Education0
Spanish Language Teacher Education0
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other7
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other1
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0
Category total38
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing5
English Language and Literature, General6
Category total11
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Category total4
Health Professions and Related Programs
Athletic Training/Trainer0
Public Health, General13
Category total13
History
History, General14
Category total14
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies21
Category total21
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General11
Category total11
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Data Science, General0
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General1
Category total1
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies16
Category total16
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology31
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management14
Category total45
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Christian Studies1
Philosophy1
Religion/Religious Studies0
Category total2
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General6
Physics, General6
Category total12
Psychology
Psychology, General48
Category total48
Social Sciences
Economics, General2
International Relations and Affairs6
Political Science and Government, General13
Sociology, General3
Category total24
Visual and Performing Arts
Art History, Criticism and Conservation6
Art/Art Studies, General5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General1
Music, General2
Category total14
Grand total436
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2020-2021
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 39 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution
Average amount of benefits/assistance awarded through the institution: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: $32,150
RETENTION RATES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS PURSUING BACHELOR'S DEGREES Full-time students: 100%
Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: NCAA Division III without football
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Baseball51–
Basketball1514
Field Hockey–23
Golf10–
Lacrosse4229
Soccer3127
Softball–33
Swimming2421
Tennis87
Track and Field, Indoor3442
Track and Field, Outdoor3442
Volleyball–12
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1927)06/01/2032
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
 No Longer Recognized  Teacher Education Accreditation Council, Accreditation Committee
Baccalaureate Teacher Education Accreditation Council (BTEAC) - Baccalaureate programsAccredited since (03/26/2010)3/31/2015
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/148061.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape202
d. Fondling041
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary230
j. Motor vehicle theft100
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence001
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations3170
c. Liquor law violations200
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations740
c. Liquor law violations955466
On-Campus Student Housing Facilities
  • On-campus Student Housing Facilities statistics are a subset of On-Campus statistics.
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape202
d. Fondling021
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault000
i. Burglary030
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence001
c. Stalking000
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations2540
c. Liquor law violations200
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations730
c. Liquor law violations874056
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201920182017
Default rate2.0%3.6%3.5%
Number in default101917
Number in repayment494527485
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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