by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Creative Writing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Writing Studies is a major offered under the English language and literature program of study at Roanoke College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in writing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Roanoke was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for writing list. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Roanoke was $540 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $45,200 | $45,200 |
| Fees | $1,670 | $1,670 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,580 | $14,580 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,250 | $2,250 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Roanoke in Writing walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $22,923.
writing who receive their bachelor’s degree from Roanoke make an average of $24,035 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $27,275.
Roanoke does not offer an online option for its writing bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Roanoke Online Learning page.
About 87.5% of the students who received their BA in writing in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 68.9%.
Of those students who received a bachelor’s degree at Roanoke in writing at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Writing Studies students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 8 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to writing studies.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General English Literature | 8 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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