Roanoke College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Roanoke College is a private nonprofit institution located in Salem, Virginia with approximately 1,767 undergraduate students enrolled. Roanoke College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 83%. The average net price after financial aid is $24,503 per year. The graduation rate is 67%, and the typical graduate earns $52,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college in Salem, Virginia. It has approximately 2,000 students who represent approximately 40 states and 30 countries. The college offers 35 majors, 57 minors and concentrations, and pre-professional programs. Roanoke awards bachelor's degrees in arts, science, and business administration and is one of 280 colleges with a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.
This small liberal arts college in Salem, VA is worth considering if you want a tight-knit campus experience with real academic depth — Phi Beta Kappa membership and 35 majors signal genuine academic seriousness for a school this size. The numbers tell a mixed story, though: a 66% graduation rate means roughly one in three students doesn't finish, and while median debt of $22,313 is manageable, the $52,000 median earnings at 10 years is modest, so choose your major with career outcomes in mind. At $27,786 average net price, it's not a bargain unless the fit is truly right.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,767 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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