Private nonprofit · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize suburb

Roanoke College

Salem, Virginia. 1,767 undergraduates. Admits 83% of applicants.

64%Graduation rate10 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$25,867Average net price per year30% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$64,329Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$27,000Median debt at graduation25% above the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($27,000) equals 42% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($64,329).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$16,827
$30,000–$48,000$15,415
$48,001–$75,000$18,244
$75,001–$110,000$22,120
Over $110,000$30,561

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $39,208.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate64%54%
Return for second year76%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,209$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$64,329$58,912
Median debt at graduation$27,000$21,609

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

33 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations81$51,561$77,695$27,000
Communication and Media Studies18$39,652$76,091$27,000
Political Science and Government15$40,427$67,021$27,000
Biology, General30$37,360$61,769$27,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness43$38,860$61,287$27,000
Sociology14—$57,257$27,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections18$31,255$54,957$27,000
Psychology, General39$34,012$54,463$27,000
English Language and Literature, General5—$48,735—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research17$33,098$47,906$27,000
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies14—$46,365—
History18$28,423$46,352$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods31$39,870—$23,562
Public Health13$34,928—$27,000
Computer Science4———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas9———
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language2———
Engineering Science3———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics9———
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology9———
Mathematics10———
Data Science4———
Philosophy6———
Religion/Religious Studies1———
Chemistry3———
Physics3———
Economics12———
International Relations and National Security Studies8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts7———
Fine and Studio Arts8———
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods5———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

Getting in

83%Admission rate
1,211Average SAT of admitted students
24–31ACT middle 50%
11:1Students per faculty member
29%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does Roanoke College cost per year?
The average net price at Roanoke College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $25,867 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Roanoke College graduates earn?
Former Roanoke College students earn a median of $64,329 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Roanoke College?
64% of Roanoke College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Roanoke College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Roanoke College is $27,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.