How much is the Roanoke tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Roanoke's tuition & fees is $36,774.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $55,390 when a student lives on-campus.
Roanoke Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $36,774 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $15,366 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $2,250 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $15,564 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $2,250 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $28,068 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Roanoke for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $164,292 at Roanoke. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $238,682. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $94,401.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Roanoke' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Virginia, its tuition is much higher than the average tuition of $19,105.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Roanoke College | $36,774 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Virginia Four-years Colleges | $19,100 |
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| Public Schools | $8,992 | $19,087 |
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| Private Schools | $19,105 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Roanoke and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Tuition & Fees |
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| Roanoke College | Salem, VA | $36,774 |
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| Randolph College | Lynchburg, VA | $29,010 |
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| Emory & Henry College | Emory, VA | $35,280 |
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| Hollins University | Roanoke, VA | $42,260 |
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| Southern Virginia University | Buena Vista, VA | $20,040 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Roanoke College has increased by -3.49% over the past 10 years from $36,472 to $36,774.
The living costs increased by 2.18% last year and 27.89% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Roanoke College, 1,840 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $32,295.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Roanoke is $23,095 for students living on-campus and $23,293 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 465 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $36,176 and the average amount of student loans is $8,696.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Roanoke's acceptance rate is 80.38%. A total of 4,953 applicants applied to and 3,981 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 465 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 11.68%.
To apply to Roanoke, 3 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and 2 items are recommended to submit - Secondary school rank and Completion of college-preparatory program. SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are considered but not required to apply to Roanoke. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 1,155 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 25.
Its SAT score is similar to the national average score of 1,168. The ACT score is similar to the national average score of 24.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 1,155 | 1,080 | 1,230 |
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| National Average | 1,168 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 1,172 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 590 | 550 | 630 |
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| SAT Math | 565 | 530 | 600 |
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| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 27 |
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| National Average | 24 | | |
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| Virginia Average | 26 | | |
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| ACT Math | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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| ACT English | 23 | 20 | 26 |
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Student Population
Roanoke College has a total of 1,826 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 854 male students and 1,009 female students attending Roanoke.
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 1,863 |
854 | 1,009 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 221 College Lane, Salem, VA |
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| Phone | 540-375-2500 |
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| WEB | www.roanoke.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 53 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 79.76% |
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| Yield | 12.45% |
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| Student Population | 1,826 |
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| Graduation Rate | 71% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
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| Retention Rate | 74% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 11 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 164 (Full-time), 28 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 362 (Full-time), 170 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $69,607 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,209 |
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