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Roanoke College
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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.

80
%
Acceptance rate
3.36
Average High School GPA
1160
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

Admission Rates

Is it difficult to get into Roanoke College?

80%

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, 5,055 people applied and 4,032 were accepted.

Applied/Accepted
Women
2491 / 3112 (80%)
Men
1541 / 1943 (79%)

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 2 years at Roanoke College:

100%
92.0
84.0
76.0
68.0
60.0
2023
2024

Acceptance rates at schools can vary depending on if the student is in-state, out-of-state, or international.

12%
Enrollment of those accepted
Low
Yield rate

Of those accepted, 12% 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
  • Rigor of Secondary School Record

Important

  • Class Rank
  • 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?

3.36
Average High School GPA
1160
SAT Midpoint
Test Optional
Testing

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
4.00
15%
3.75-3.99
17%
3.50-3.74
18%
3.25-3.49
13%
3.00-3.24
14%
2.50-2.99
17%
2.00-2.49
5%

Roanoke is Test Optional. This means scores are considered if they are submitted, but applicants do not need to submit scores.

Applicants submitting SAT Scores

29%

Applicants submitting ACT Scores

7%
SAT Math Scores
25th Percentile
520
Math Mean
560
75th Percentile
610
SAT Verb Scores
25th Percentile
550
Verbal Mean
600
75th Percentile
650
SAT Composite Scores
25th Percentile
1070
Composite Mean
1160
75th Percentile
1260

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.

November 1
Applications Due
November 5
Notification Date
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