Roanoke Bible College School Description
The mission of Roanoke Bible College is to educate men and women for career and volunteer Christian service.
Roanoke Bible College
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaRoanoke Bible College is a private Christian college located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. It was founded in 1948 to train preachers for churches in eastern North Carolina and the Tidewater region of Virginia. Roanoke Bible College is supported by Independent Christian Churches/Churches of Christ, which is part of the Restoration Movement.
Academics
Roanoke Bible College first received school accreditation in 1985 from the Association for Biblical Higher Education. Then in 1999 it became an accredited member of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
Roanoke also has agreements with Elizabeth City State University and College of the Albemarle allowing dual enrollment. Current enrollment stands at 190 with approximately 15 faculty members.
- Student-faculty ratio: 14-1
- Average class size: 15
- Faculty with Ph.D's or equivalent: 80%
On Friday, May 1st RBC will be announcing a name change. The trustees have been studying the issue for two years and the new name will become MACU . . . Mid-Atlantic Christian University.
The official name change will happen during the summer of 2009.
Athletics
RBC fields five varsity sports and compete in the Shenandoah-Chesapeake Conference. No athletic scholarships are currently offered. All athletes join on a walk-on basis.
Traditions
Every year during the fall semester, the seniors organize a "Sneak Day." They wake up the rest of the students at around 3AM or 4AM and take them to a secret location off campus. Faculty and staff are unaware of exact date of Sneak Day until they find no one attending classes in the morning.
Alumni
- C. Barry McCarty BA 1975, former President of Cincinnati Christian University
- Tony Wolf BS 1993, Christian Comedian and Speaker
Presidents of Roanoke Bible College
- George W. BonDurant (1948-1986)
- William A. Griffin (1986-2006)
- D. Clay Perkins (2006-present)
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Southeast
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Private
- Affiliation:
- Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
- Size:
- Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 177
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 96%
- Athletic Programs:
- Unavailable
Roanoke Bible College Degree Programs
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Bible/Biblical Studies
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Roanoke Bible College Students & Campus Life
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 186% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Roanoke Bible College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | Expenses | ||
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 9,640 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 9,440 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 200 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 1,697 | 43% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,800 | 23% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,902 | 90% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 5,578 | 83% | |
Any Aid: |
100% |
Roanoke Bible College Admissions
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 73% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 403, Math: 410 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 528, Math: 575 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 17% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 19, Verbal: 20, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 24, Verbal: 26, Math: 23 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 50.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Not Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Required |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Required |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
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