Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Roanoke College, we project that on average students will pay $28,818, while the advertised price of attendance is $56,154. That’s a difference of $27,336.
| Year | Net in-state price at Roanoke College | In-state sticker price at Roanoke College |
|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $28,818 | $56,154 |
| 24-25 | $28,621 | $55,771 |
| 23-24 | $28,426 | $55,390 |
| 22-23 | $27,695 | $53,966 |
| 21-22 | $29,169 | $66,570 |
| 20-21 | $27,758 | $64,850 |
| 19-20 | $27,975 | $62,943 |
| 18-19 | $27,180 | $61,095 |
| 17-18 | $28,155 | $59,327 |
| 16-17 | $29,573 | $57,489 |
| 15-16 | $29,999 | $55,411 |
| 14-15 | $29,720 | $53,351 |
| 13-14 | $29,077 | $51,371 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Roanoke College this year, we project students with incomes over $110K will pay around $33,440, while students with incomes between $30K and $48K will pay around $20,182. That's a difference of $13,258.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Roanoke College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $21,091 |
| $30K-$48K | $20,182 |
| $48K-$75K | $25,263 |
| $75K-$110K | $28,031 |
| >$110K | $33,440 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Roanoke College, over the last five years 69% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Roanoke College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Roanoke College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 67% | 31% |
| Asian | 72% | 45% |
| Black | 58% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 63% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 100% | 28% |
| White | 70% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 65% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 37% |
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Roanoke College has 1,874 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of private, 4-year schools.
About 54% of students are female.
And about 79% of students are white.