Application Management

At the core, Roanoke College is Rolling Admissions, meaning we will return your non-binding decision as quickly as possible but usually within 4-6 weeks of receiving a completed application.  Students who apply by during the Summer months will hear a decision by late September.

Our non-binding Early Action (Early Action I and Early Action II) deadlines guarantee you a decision with 2-3 weeks of the deadline.  Early Decision is our binding admissions plan and only for students who are committed to enrolling at Roanoke.  Early Decision applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they are completed. Students wishing to be Early Decision must apply and have a signed ED agreement to the admissions office by Nov. 15.

For priority non-binding consideration, we recommend applicants choose the appropriate Early Action or Rolling Admissions plans. 



*Students taking college level classes while enrolled in high school should apply as a Freshman. To receive college credit for the classes taken during high school career, the official college transcript should be sent to Roanoke College Admissions.

**Students that receive an Associate’s Degree while also enrolled in high school should apply as a Freshman.  To receive college credit for the classes taken to fulfill the Associate's Degree, the official college transcript should be sent to Roanoke College Admissions.

***Students taking college level classes or receiving an Associate’s Degree after their high school graduation date should apply as a Transfer Student.  Transcripts from all colleges attended (while in high school and after) should be sent to Roanoke College Admissions.