Roanoke Acceptance Rate and SAT/ACT Scores

Roanoke College Admission Requirements and Statistics

How hard is Roanoke College to get into?

This page provides the latest information on Roanoke College (Roanoke)'s admission process, acceptance rate, and student profile. Roanoke's acceptance rate is 83.06% for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 5,785 students applied and 4,805 were admitted to the school. Its acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into Roanoke.

To apply to Roanoke, it is required to submit high school GPA and record. The SAT and ACT score is not required, but considered for admission. In addition, english proficiency test score is also considered (required).

Roanoke's acceptance rate places 23rd out of 46 Virginia colleges with competitive admission.
The median SAT score is 1190 and the ACT score is 27 at Roanoke. Roanoke's SAT score ranks 12nd out of 31 Virginia colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Roanoke's yield rate is 9.74%, which is significantly lower by 15.72 percentage points (approximately 61.7% lower) compared to similar colleges with acceptance rates between 80% and 90% (average yield: 25.46%). You can compare colleges with similar acceptance rates to Roanoke at Virginia colleges with acceptance rates higher than 70%. This comparison helps contextualize Roanoke's yield rate within its selectivity range.

Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-25, Roanoke's acceptance rate is 83.06% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 9.74%. 2,704 men and 3,071 women applied to Roanoke and 2,233 men and 2,563 women students were accepted.

Among them, 237 men and 231 women were enrolled in Roanoke. You can explore the Roanoke's admission rates and SAT score trends over the past decade, including year-by-year data and analysis, by visiting Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics at Roanoke
	Total	Men	Women	Another Gender	Gender Unknown
Applicants	5,785	2,704	3,071	0	10
Admitted	4,805	2,233	2,563	0	9
Enrolled	468	237	231	0	0
Acceptance Rate	83.06%	82.58%	83.46%	-	90.00%
Yield	9.74%	10.61%	9.01%	-	0.00%

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Roanoke College 2025 Acceptance Rate By Gender chart

Median SAT and ACT Score

For the academic year 2025, 116 students (25% of enrolled students) submitted SAT scores and 30 students (6% of enrolled students) submitted ACT scores as part of the admission process at Roanoke.

The median SAT score for admitted students is 1,190, including 610 in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and 580 in SAT Math. The 75th percentile SAT EBRW score is 660 and the 25th percentile is 560. For SAT Math, the 75th percentile score is 640 and the 25th percentile is 530.

The median ACT composite score is 27, with a 75th percentile score of 31 and a 25th percentile score of 24 at Roanoke. The median ACT Math score is 26 and the median ACT English score is 28.

How competitive is Roanoke's score?

The SAT and ACT scores at Roanoke College are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,295, ACT: 29 - private (not-for-profit) baccalaureate college - arts & sciences).

2025 SAT and ACT Scores at Roanoke
	25^th Percentile	50^th Percentile (Median)	75^th Percentile
SAT Total	1,090	1,190	1,300
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing	560	610	660
SAT Math	530	580	640
ACT Composite	24	27	31
ACT Math	22	26	27
ACT English	25	28	30

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2024)

Roanoke College 2025 SAT and ACT Score Chart

Application Requirements

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not required, but considered in admission process at Roanoke. The english proficiency test is required .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply Roanoke College.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

Roanoke Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Considered, if submitted
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Considered, if submitted
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Considered, if submitted
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Considered, if submitted
Work experience	Considered, if submitted
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Considered, if submitted

General Admissions Information

The following provides general admission information for applying to Roanoke:

Open Admission Policy: No
Undergraduate Application Fees: -
Graduate Application Fees: -
Admission Information: https://www.roanoke.edu/admissions
Online Application: https://www.roanoke.edu/apply
Calendar System: Semester
Course for High School Students: Not Offered
Credits Accepted: Advanced placement (AP) Credits
Degree Offered: Bachelor, Master

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What is the acceptance rate at the Roanoke?

Roanoke is relatively easy to get into, with an acceptance rate of 83.06%.

What SAT or ACT scores are required for admission to Roanoke?

Roanoke recommends submitting SAT or ACT scores, but they are not strictly required for admission. The average SAT score required for admission to Roanoke is 1,190, and the average ACT score is 27. Meeting or exceeding these scores will improve your chances of admission.

Does Roanoke require essays or personal statements?

Roanoke recommends submitting a personal essay or statement, but it is not strictly required.

Are recommendation letters required for Roanoke admission?

Roanoke recommends submitting a recommendation letter, but it is not strictly required.

Is there an application fee?

Roanoke does not require an application fee for undergraduate or graduate admission.

Do I need to submit my high school transcript?

Yes, Roanoke requires applicants to submit high school GPA, high school record or transcript as part of the admission process.

Are there any specific admission requirements for international students?

Yes, Roanoke requires international applicants to submit an English proficiency test (like TOEFL or IELTS) as part of the application.

What is SAT code and ACT code for Roanoke?

The institutional SAT code for Roanoke is 5571 and 4-digit ACT code is 4392.