| Roanoke vs. SVU |
#194 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #191 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #26 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 | Offered Degree | Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$38,068 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$21,030 |
| $26,705 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$23,191 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$9,181 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,190 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Tighter83.06% | Acceptance Rate | Easier96.42% |
| Lower9.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable21.44% |
| 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 | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger1,804 | Total Enrollment | Smaller936 |
| Larger1,793 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller936 |
| 11 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower33% |
| Lower9% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher24% |
| Higher76% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 623) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,190) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,950) |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty14 to 1 |
| 187 | Number of faculty | 66 |
| Higher$67,979 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$58,973 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.