Quad

Key differences on Getting in

  1. 1

    Saint Michael's's yield is 2 pts higher than Roanoke's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Saint Michael's's SAT midpoint is 5 points higher than Roanoke's

    SAT midpoint
  3. 3

    Roanoke admits 83% vs. 85% at Saint Michael's

    Acceptance rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

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

The funnel

Acceptance rate
Saint Michael's85%
Roanoke83%
Applicants
Saint Michael's2.8K
Roanoke5.8K
Admitted
Saint Michael's2.4K
Roanoke4.8K
Yield rate
Saint Michael's12%
Roanoke10%

Quad's selectivity

  • Saint Michael'sAccessible
  • RoanokeAccessible

Men and women

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

Women admitted
Saint Michael's89%
Roanoke83%
Men admitted
Saint Michael's79%
Roanoke83%

Test scores

SAT total,

Saint Michael's
1120–1280
Roanoke
1090–1300

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

ACT composite,

Saint Michael's
26–31
Roanoke
24–31

Axis runs 20–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT
Saint Michael's9%
Roanoke25%
Submitted ACT
Saint Michael's4%
Roanoke6%

Test policy

  • Saint Michael'sTest-optional
  • RoanokeTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Saint Michael's

    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

FactorSaint Michael'sRoanoke
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program RequiredConsidered
Recommendations RequiredConsidered
Essay RequiredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies Not 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