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Roanoke College SAT & ACT scores

Enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% of about 1090-1300. Their ACT composite middle 50% was 24-31. Roanoke College admitted 83% of applicants and considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional).

SAT middle 50%
1090-1300
ACT middle 50%
24-31
Acceptance rate
83%
Test policy, fall 2024
Test-optional
Undergraduates
1,767

Quick answer

What SAT score do you need for Roanoke College?

There is no published minimum. Aim for 1300 or higher to sit in the top quarter of Roanoke College's SAT submitters; 1090 marks the bottom quarter. Its SAT midpoint is higher than at 54% of the 902 colleges in this directory that report SAT scores.

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Where does your score land at Roanoke College?

The middle 50% describes enrolled students who chose to submit scores, so test-optional colleges can show higher ranges than their full class. Scores are one part of an application.

Fall 2024 entering class

Roanoke College SAT and ACT score ranges

Score percentiles of enrolled first-year students who submitted scores
Measure25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
SAT Reading and Writing560610660
SAT Math530580640
SAT total (estimated)109011901300
ACT composite242731

The two sections are balanced: the top quarter starts at 660 in Reading and Writing and 640 in Math, and neither section's middle 50% spans more than 110 points.

College Scorecard's SAT-equivalent average for admitted students is 1211.

Testing policy

Does Roanoke College require the SAT or ACT?

Reported for fall 2024: Test-optional

Roanoke College told the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional) for students entering in fall 2024.

Check the current cycle

Many colleges have changed testing rules since 2024, and several now require scores again. Confirm the policy for your application year on Roanoke College's website before deciding whether to submit.

Beyond scores

Cost and outcomes at Roanoke College

In-state tuition and fees (2024-25)
$38,068
Average net price after aid (2023-24)
$24,503
First-year retention rate
76%
Graduation rate within 6 years
67%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,047

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Colleges with similar score ranges

University of KansasKS · SAT 1070-1300Ohio UniversityOH · SAT 1090-1290Old Dominion UniversityVA · SAT 1100-1280University of Louisiana at LafayetteLA · SAT 1120-1240University of Massachusetts-BostonMA · SAT 1070-1290SUNY BrockportNY · SAT 1100-1280

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FAQ

Roanoke College admissions questions

What SAT score do you need to get into Roanoke College?

Roanoke College does not publish a minimum SAT score. Among enrolled first-year students who submitted SAT scores for fall 2024, the middle 50% scored between 1090 and 1300 (estimated from section scores). A score of 1300 or higher would place you in the top quarter of that group; 1090 marks the bottom quarter.

What ACT score do you need for Roanoke College?

Enrolled first-year students who submitted ACT scores for fall 2024 had a middle 50% composite of 24 to 31, with a median of 27. Scoring 31 or above puts you in the top quarter of submitters.

Does Roanoke College require the SAT or ACT?

For fall 2024 entry, Roanoke College reported to the U.S. Department of Education that it considered SAT or ACT scores when submitted, but did not require them (test-optional). Testing policies have changed at many colleges since then, so confirm the current policy on Roanoke College's admissions website before you apply.

What is Roanoke College's acceptance rate?

Roanoke College admitted 83% of applicants for fall 2024, according to data it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Sources and method

Where these numbers come from

Test scores: 25th, 50th and 75th percentile SAT section scores and ACT composites of first-time students who enrolled in fall 2024 and submitted scores, as each college reported to IPEDS. Composite SAT ranges add the two section percentiles, so they are an estimate of the true composite range.

Admissions and test policy: Fall 2024 entering class, reported to IPEDS in 2024-25. Policies change; check each college's admissions site before applying.

Cost and outcomes: tuition for academic year 2024-25; average net price for academic year 2023-24; graduation rate for first-time, full-time students who started in 2018-19, graduating within 150% of normal time (6 years for a bachelor's degree); median earnings 10 years after entry, measured in 2020 and 2021, in 2022 dollars.

Coverage: colleges currently operating that reported SAT or ACT ranges and enrolled at least 500 undergraduates. Data released 2026-06-10, retrieved 2026-10-05. Spot an error? Email [email protected].