Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Susquehanna's yield is 4 pts higher than Roanoke's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Susquehanna's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Roanoke's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Susquehanna admits 81% vs. 83% at Roanoke

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Susquehanna81%
Roanoke83%
Applicants
Susquehanna5.5K
Roanoke5.8K
Admitted
Susquehanna4.5K
Roanoke4.8K
Yield rate
Susquehanna14%
Roanoke10%

Quad's selectivity

  • SusquehannaAccessible
  • RoanokeAccessible

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted
Susquehanna83%
Roanoke83%
Men admitted
Susquehanna81%
Roanoke83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Susquehanna
1100–1300
Roanoke
1090–1300

Axis runs 1000–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Susquehanna
21–29
Roanoke
24–31

Axis runs 17–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Susquehanna41%
Roanoke25%
Submitted ACT
Susquehanna6%
Roanoke6%

Test policy

  • SusquehannaTest-optional
  • RoanokeTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Susquehanna

    GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

  • Roanoke

    GPA and the high school record are required; class rank and a college-prep program are considered.

What they look at

FactorSusquehannaRoanoke
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests Not consideredConsidered
All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why