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

Quad's selectivity

  • RoanokeAccessible
  • SusquehannaAccessible

Men and women

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

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

Test scores

SAT total,

Roanoke
1090–1300
Susquehanna
1100–1300

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

ACT composite,

Roanoke
24–31
Susquehanna
21–29

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

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

Test policy

  • RoanokeTest-optional
  • SusquehannaTest-optional

How they read a record

  • Roanoke

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

  • Susquehanna

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

What they look at

FactorRoanokeSusquehanna
High school GPA RequiredRequired
High school record RequiredRequired
Class rank ConsideredConsidered
College-prep program ConsideredRequired
Recommendations ConsideredRequired
Essay ConsideredConsidered
Legacy status ConsideredConsidered
Work experience ConsideredConsidered
Demonstration of competencies ConsideredConsidered
English proficiency test RequiredRequired
Other tests ConsideredNot considered
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