| BC vs. Roanoke |
#168 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #194 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$16,090 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$38,068 |
| cheaper$19,900 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$26,705 |
| More$31,606 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$23,191 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,180 SAT- | Test Scores | Higher1,190 SAT 27 ACT |
| Easier91.72% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter83.06% |
| Favorable10.13% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower9.74% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,448 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,804 |
| Smaller1,407 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,793 |
| Larger41 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller11 |
| 15 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower53% | Graduate Rate | Higher67% |
| - | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Lower75% | Retention Rate | Higher76% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,386) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,190) |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty13 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 |
| 135 | Number of faculty | 187 |
| Lower$65,931 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$67,979 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.