Roanoke College
Admissions
Interested in attending Roanoke College?
On this page, you'll learn how difficult it is to get into Roanoke College, we'll dig into high school grades and test scores, and you'll find out the factors the school considers when reviewing applications.
Admission Rates
Is it difficult to get into Roanoke College?
Using the most up-to-date data on record, Roanoke accepted 80% of applicants. We classify this as less selective.
In the most recent year, 6,829 people applied and 5,468 were accepted.
Accepted/Applied
Acceptance rates at colleges can change over time, with some becoming more competitive and others accepting more students. Here’s a look at the acceptance rate trend for the past 3 years at Roanoke College:
Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.
Of those accepted, 10% ended up enrolling at Roanoke College, making their yield rate Low. The yield rate is the percentage of accepted students who enroll at the school. You can use the yield rate to find out how coveted a school is for the students who apply to it.
Application Factors
You can increase your chances of getting into Roanoke College by looking at what the school considers during the application process.
Here are the things Roanoke considers:
Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Character/Personal Qualities
- Class Rank
- Rigor of Secondary School Record
Important
- Extracurricular Activities
- Interview
- Level of Applicant's Interest
Considered
- Alumni/AE Relation
- Application Essay
- Recommendation(s)
- Standardized Test Scores
- Talent/Ability
- Volunteer Work
- Work Experience
Not Considered
- First Generation
- Geographical Residence
- Religious Affiliation/Commitment
- State Residency
Grades & Testing
Do you have the grades and test scores to get into Roanoke College?
Grades
Students who recently attended Roanoke College as freshmen had an average unweighted high school GPA of 3.36. 15% of freshmen who attended Roanoke were in the top 10% of their graduating high school class, and 41% were in the top 25% of their graduating high school class.
These are the high school grade point averages (unweighted) of students who enroll:
High School GPAs
Applicants submitting SAT Scores
Applicants submitting ACT Scores
SAT Math Scores
SAT Verb Scores
SAT Composite Scores
Application Deadlines
These are the deadlines for applying to Roanoke College. Application deadlines are subject to change, so please verify all deadlines with the school.
Regular Admissions
Early Decision
Early Decision is a program in which students commit to attend a school if they are accepted. Some schools have a higher acceptance rate for Early Decision than regular decision.
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