Roanoke College: GPA, SAT Scores and ACT Scores

Roanoke College GPA, SAT and ACT Graph

Roanoke College GPA, SAT and ACT Data for Admission — Roanoke College GPA, SAT Scores and ACT Scores for Admission. Data courtesy of Cappex.

Discussion of Roanoke College's Admissions Standards:

Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college located in Salem, Virginia. Admissions are not distressingly selective, and most hard-working students with solid grades and standardized test scores have a good chance at receiving an acceptance letter. Each year, about 70% of applicants are admitted. In the graph above, the blue and green dots represent accepted students. You can see that the majority of successful applicants had high school GPAs of "B" or better, combined SAT scores of about 1000 or higher (RW+M), and ACT composite scores of 20 or better. Note that Roanoke offers extensive merit aid, and high grades and SAT scores can automatically qualify you for tens of thousands of dollars in college cash.

You'll notice, however, that some students with grades and test scores a little below the norm were accepted, and a few students who seemed to be on target for Roanoke did not get in. This is because Roanoke College has holistic admissions. Test scores and grades are most important, but other factors can also come into play. Along with challenging high school courses, the admissions officers may look for interesting extracurricular activities and positive letters of recommendation. On the academic front, Roanoke wants to see applicants who have completed four years of English, and at least two years in social studies, lab sciences, and a foreign language. Success in AP, IB, Honors, and dual enrollment classes can also strengthen your application significantly. The college also invites applicants to submit a personal statement or essay. This is an optional piece of the application, but it can clearly work to your advantage if you have a compelling story to share that will help the admissions folks get to know you better.

Note that Roanoke has additional application requirements for a range of scholarships as well as the Honors and Fellows programs.

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