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Roanoke College Demographics & Diversity

Salem, Virginia

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very Low

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Roanoke College are mostly White with a small Black population. The school has very low racial diversity. 18% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Roanoke College students
Race Percent of Students
White 82%
Black 6%
Hispanic 4%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 4%
International 2%
Race Unknown 0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 17% more female students than male students enrolled at Roanoke College with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Roanoke College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Roanoke College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Roanoke College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 840
Women 986

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

Roanoke College serves a low number of students outside of Virginia, with 58 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Roanoke College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 58%
Out of State 40%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 2%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$74,630 per year

27% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
1,826
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 2.5%
Part time Undergrads 1.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=233426 IPEDS survey data for Roanoke College.

Last updated February 24, 2024