Colleges in Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke is a city in Virginia. According to Census data, the population is 214,674 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, five colleges are active for serving college programs in Roanoke, Virginia. In addition, there are 7 colleges located within 30 miles from Roanoke.
By school type, there are two public and three private schools. By school level, there are three 4-years (or high) schools, one 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Four schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Roanoke, Virginia is $23,130 for Virginia residents and $23,996 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 70.99% and the average SAT score is 1,240. A total of 8,063 students enrolled in schools in Roanoke, Virginia, of which 1,792 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Roanoke, Virginia
The following table lists 5 colleges located in Roanoke and 3 schools near Roanoke, Virginia ordered by distance from Roanoke. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Roanoke | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Mitchell the School-Roanoke Roanoke, VA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.61 miles | $19,033 | 106 | 60% | 18 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Virginia Western Community College Roanoke, VA Public, 2-4 years valid | 2.46 miles | $11,259 | 5,860 | 32% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| American National University Salem, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 3.90 miles | $10,735 | 1,113 | 25% | 11 to 1 | $12,756 | - | - |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.30 miles | $42,260 | 803 | 65% | 8 to 1 | $18,785 | 71.0% | 1,240 |
| Roanoke College Salem, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 5.48 miles | $36,774 | 1,826 | 71% | 11 to 1 | $25,800 | 80.0% | 1,180 |
| Ferrum College Ferrum, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 24.60 miles | $38,320 | 855 | 28% | 11 to 1 | $9,000 | 100.0% | 990 |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine Blacksburg, VA Private, 4 years four-years | 25.27 miles | - | 2,446 | - | - | $16,300 | - | - |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, VA Public, 4 years four-years | 25.87 miles | $36,694 | 38,170 | 86% | 17 to 1 | $34,085 | 57.0% | 1,330 |
| Average | - | $23,996 | 8,063 | 52% | 14 to 1 | $20,051 | 71.0% | 1,240 |