Admission & test scores

Roanoke College SAT scores and acceptance rate

Admitted students scored 1090–1300 on the SAT, with an ACT midpoint of 25. Roanoke College admits 83% of applicants — largely open. 76% of first-year students return for a second year.

SAT range1090–1300middle half of admits
ACT midpoint25admitted students
Acceptance rate83%largely open
First-year retention76%return for year two

Reading the score band These are the scores admitted students had — not a cut-off.

25th percentile
1090
Average
1211
75th percentile
1300

A quarter of admitted students scored below 1090 and a quarter above 1300. Being under the lower figure does not rule you out — it means the rest of the application has to carry more weight — and being above the upper one does not secure a place at a selective university. This intake sits inside a student body of about 1,767.

Universities with similar scores Useful for building a realistic application list.

UniversityAvg SATACTAcceptanceIn-state tuition
Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, New Jersey 1211 26 71% $16,777
Ohio University Athens, Ohio 1212 25 85% $14,158
The Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, Pennsylvania 1210 21 91% $11,314
Austin College Sherman, Texas 1212 26 48% $48,680
Howard University Washington, District of Columbia 1213 24 41% $35,810
SUNY Maritime College Throggs Neck, New York 1214 26 72% $8,589

Getting in is the first question, not the last

Admission data says nothing about what the degree costs or returns. Before accepting an offer, read the net price for your family's income and the earnings of previous graduates — a place at a selective university financed with heavy borrowing can be a worse outcome than a place at a less selective one that costs little.

Roanoke College admission: common questions

What SAT score do you need for Roanoke College?
The middle half of admitted students scored between 1090 and 1300 on the SAT, with an average of 1211. A score inside that band is competitive; below it you would be relying on the rest of the application.
What ACT score does Roanoke College require?
The ACT midpoint of admitted students is 25.
How hard is it to get into Roanoke College?
Roanoke College admits 83% of applicants, which is largely open. Of those who enrol, 76% return for a second year.
Does Roanoke College require SAT or ACT scores?
This page reports what admitted students scored, not what the university requires. Many US universities went test-optional and have not returned to a requirement — always check the admissions page before deciding to skip a test.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard — SAT/ACT scores of admitted students, acceptance rate and first-year retention as most recently published. Scores describe past intakes and are not an entry requirement.