| Roanoke vs. VWC |
#194 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #221 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #36 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 | 1-Year Certificate Bachelor's Master's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$38,068 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$37,500 |
| expensive$26,705 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$8,982 |
| Less$23,191 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$27,186 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,190 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier83.06% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter72.87% |
| Lower9.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable11.89% |
| 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 Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,804 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,853 |
| Larger1,793 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller1,749 |
| Smaller11 | Graduate Student Population | Larger104 |
| - | Online Student Population | 234 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher67% | Graduate Rate | Lower42% |
| Lower9% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher44% |
| Higher76% | Retention Rate | Lower74% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 856) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,190) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty15 to 1 |
| 187 | Number of faculty | 123 |
| Lower$67,979 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$78,805 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.