Important Information
- Application Deadline：March 15
- Early Decision：Nov. 15
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Roanoke College, it's important to note the application deadline is March 15, and the early decision deadline is Nov. 15. The application fee at Roanoke College is $30. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due March 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 72 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
March 15
Priority application deadline
-
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning October 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
Must reply by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
Yes
Early decision deadline
Nov. 15
Early decision decision sent by
Dec. 15
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
-
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$30
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Free
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
-
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
2 years
Application Formats
Application URL
http://roanoke.edu/Apply_to_Roanoke.htm
Common Application accepted
Yes
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$500
Tuition deposit refundable
Refundable by May 1
Room deposit
$300
Room deposit refundable
Refundable
Deadline for housing deposit
May 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(540) 375-2270
Admissions email
mailto:admissions@roanoke.edu
Admissions address
221 College Lane Salem, VA 24153-3794
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
72%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
74%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
73%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
74%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
73%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
73%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
74%
Early decision acceptance rate
82%
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
72%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
5,122
Applicants (in-state)
2,155
Applicants (out-of-state)
2,762
Female applicants
3,172
Female applicants (in-state)
1,324
Female applicants (out-of-state)
1,752
Male applicants
1,950
Male applicants (in-state)
831
Male applicants (out-of-state)
1,010
Applicants accepted
3,713
Applicants accepted (in-state)
1,586
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
2,029
Female applicants accepted
2,311
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
971
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
1,288
Male applicants accepted
1,402
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
615
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
741
Freshman enrollment
576
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
311
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
258
Female freshman enrollment
338
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
181
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
153
Male freshman enrollment
238
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
130
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
105
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
10.9%
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
Yes
Applicants placed on waitlist
203
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
1
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
57%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class18%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class41%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class80%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class4%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
100%
Average high school GPA
3.5
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.2-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
83%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
583
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
530-630
SAT Math average score
559
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-600
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
31%
Average ACT Composite score
25
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
21-28
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
21-26
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
22-30
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
22-27
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallApril 15
SpringNov. 30
Preapplication form required
No
Separate application form required
No
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Both early decision and early action
TOEFL (paper)
Required
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
Considered
IELTS
Required
SAT
Required
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
No
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
No
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
80
Average score (paper test)
577
Average score (internet-based test)
-
IELTS
Minimum score required
6
Average score
-
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
48%
Female acceptance rate
54%
Male acceptance rate
42%
Applicants
205
Female applicants
96
Male applicants
109
Applicants accepted
98
Female applicants accepted
52
Male applicants accepted
46
Freshman enrollment
7
Female freshman enrollment
4
Male freshman enrollment
3
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
No
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-optional
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
March 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
March 15
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
-
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Very Important
Class rank
Important
GPA
Very Important
Standardized test scores
Important
Application essay
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Important
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Very Important
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign Language units
2
History units
-
Math units
3
Science units
2
Science lab units
2
Social studies units
2
Academic electives
5
Total units required
18
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign language units
2
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social Studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units recommended
2
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit and/or placement
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
8
IB exams may be used for
Credit and/or placement
IB scores accepted (standard level)
-
IB scores accepted (higher level)
4, 5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit and/or placement
DSST may be used for
Credit and/or placement
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
8
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2.2
High school transcript
Required of all
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Recommended of all
Admission interview
Recommended of all
Standardized test scores
Recommended of all
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C-
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
-
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
17
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
57%
Applicants
230
Applicants accepted
132
Enrolled
55
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
14.5%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
82%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
Yes
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
//Https://www.roanoke.edu/admissions/transfer/faqs
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
Dabney S Lancaster Community College
Virginia Western Community College
Richard Bland College of William and Mary
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
American Council on Education (ACE)
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
-
Veteran transfer policy URL
https://www.roanoke.edu/catalog
Veteran transfer policy description
-
-
Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
-
Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
-
International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
