Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

80.4%

In Fall 2021, a total of 465 first-time undergrad students enrolled at Roanoke College. Among these students, 162 (0%) submitted SAT scores, while 45 (0%), submitted ACT scores.

The data shows that the SAT was more popular among the first-time enrolled students, with a majority of students opting for this test.

Average SAT Score

1155

Students submitting SAT Score

Out of the total 3981 admitted students 162 students submitted their SAT score when applying.

35%

For the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, 50% of their scores fell within the following range 1080-1230. Specifically, in the Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (ERW) section, 50% of admitted students scored between 550 and 630, while 25% scored below 550 and another 25% scored above 630.

In the Math section, 50% of admitted students scored between 530 and 600, while 25% scored below 530 and 25% achieved a score of 600. The data suggests that, applicants with a composite SAT score of 1155 or higher have competitive chances of gaining admission to Roanoke College.

Overall, for the admitted students who submitted SAT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 54% of test takers nationally.

  • Reading and Writing

    550-630
  • Math

    530-600

Average ACT Score

The average ACT score of admitted students for Fall 2021 enrollment season.

25

Students who Submitted ACT Score

Out of the 3981 admitted students 45 students submitted their ACT score when applying.

10%

Similar to the SAT, Roanoke College does not require applicants to submit either SAT or ACT scores. However, during the Fall 2021 admissions season, around 10% of admitted students submitted ACT scores.

The middle 50% of admitted students received a composite ACT score between 22 and 27, with 25% scoring above 27 and another 25% scoring below 22.

For the admitted students who submitted ACT scores, their scores placed most of them around the middle, above 50% of test takers nationally.

  • English

    20-26
  • Math

    20-26
  • Composite

    22-27

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$30

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Roanoke College during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 4,953 1,940 3,013
Admitted students 3,981 1,505 2,476
Enrolled students 465 234 231
Acceptance rate 80% 78% 82%
Yield rate 12% 16% 9%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Roanoke College received a total of 4,953 applications. These applications included 1,940 male applicants and 3,013 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 4,953 applicants, Roanoke College admitted 3,981 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1,505 males and 2,476 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 465 students chose to enroll at Roanoke College. This means that 465 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 234 were male and 231 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Roanoke College had an overall acceptance rate of 80% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 78% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 82%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Roanoke College had an overall yield rate of 12% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 16%, and for female admitted students, it was 9%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Roanoke College over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 4,325 1,662 2,663 3,134 1,196 1,938 72% 72% 73% 508 213 295 16% 18% 15%
2016 4,459 1,665 2,794 3,257 1,209 2,048 73% 73% 73% 508 201 307 16% 17% 15%
2017 5,117 2,000 3,117 3,438 1,288 2,150 67% 64% 69% 557 238 319 16% 18% 15%
2018 5,122 1,950 3,172 3,713 1,402 2,311 72% 72% 73% 576 238 338 16% 17% 15%
2019 5,453 2,117 3,336 4,079 1,540 2,539 75% 73% 76% 553 236 317 14% 15% 12%
2020 5,296 1,963 3,333 4,138 1,517 2,621 78% 77% 79% 468 215 253 11% 14% 10%
2021 4,953 1,940 3,013 3,981 1,505 2,476 80% 78% 82% 465 234 231 12% 16% 9%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Roanoke College uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

Roanoke College is a test-optional college where applicants are not required to submit standardized test (SAT or ACT) scores with their applications. Test scores are considered if submitted, but they are not mandatory. In the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program

Considered

  • Recommendation letters
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Roanoke College.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

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