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Roanoke College

221 College Ln, Salem, VA 24153

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Roanoke College School Description

Roanoke College, the country's second oldest Lutheran-related college, is an independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts college. Its approximately 2,000 students represent Virginia, 40 states across the U.S. and 25 foreign countries. It offers 34 majors with bachelor's degrees in arts, science and business, as well as pre-professional majors in law, medicine, dentistry, engineering and ministry.

Roanoke College's Mission is to engage students in their development as whole persons through an integrative learning approach that stresses intellectual, ethical, spiritual and personal growth and prepares our graduates for responsible lives of learning, service, and leadership in a diverse and changing world.

The college is listed in U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Guide as a national liberal arts college. Roanoke College is one of just 276 colleges nationwide with chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society.

At Roanoke College, firsthand learning opportunities will give you relevant experience before you graduate. You'll build lasting relationships with your fellow students. And you'll feel like part of a community on our picturesque campus in front of the Blue Ridge Mountains. If this feels right to you, then you may be a perfect fit for Roanoke's classic college experience.

Located in the heart of Southwest Virginia, the Roanoke Valley serves as the area's cultural, economic, education and entertainment center with about 295,000 citizens.

The metropolitan area includes Roanoke City, Roanoke County, Salem, Vinton, Botetourt County and Franklin County. Roanoke offers practically all of the amenities found in a large city but without the traffic congestion, urban sprawl and pollution.

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Roanoke College

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Roanoke College is an independent, private, coeducational, four-year liberal-arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The college is located in Salem, Virginia, a suburban independent city adjacent to Roanoke, Virginia. Established in 1842, Roanoke is the second oldest Lutheran-affiliated college in the United States.

Roanoke has approximately 2,000 students (55% female, 45% male) who represent approximately 40 states and 25 countries. The college offers 34 majors, 30 minors, 20 concentrations, and pre-professional programs in law, medicine, dentistry, engineering, and ministry. Roanoke awards bachelor's degrees in arts, science, and business administration and is one of 276 colleges with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society.

Roanoke is an NCAA Division III school competing in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. The college fields varsity teams in nine men's and ten women's sports. Roanoke's athletic nickname is Maroons and the mascot is Rooney, a maroon-tailed hawk.

History

Early years

Roanoke College was founded in 1842 as a boys' preparatory school by Lutheran pastors David F. Bittle and Christopher C. Baughmann. Originally located in Augusta County near Staunton, the school was named Virginia Institute until chartered on January 30, 1845 as Virginia Collegiate Institute. In 1847, the institute moved to Salem which was developing into a center of commerce and transportation in the region; the school moved all of its possessions in a single covered wagon. The Virginia General Assembly granted a college charter on March 14, 1853 and approved the name Roanoke College, chosen in honor of the Roanoke Valley. Bittle then served as the college's first president.

Roanoke was one of the few Southern colleges that remained open throughout the American Civil War. The student body was organized into a corps of cadets and fought with Confederate forces near Salem in December 1863. The students were outmatched and quickly forced to surrender, but the Union commander allowed them to return to their studies in exchange for a promise to put down their arms. The college company was formally mustered into the Confederate Army, Virginia Reserves, on September 1, 1864, but the students did not see combat before the war ended. A monument honoring Salem's Confederate soldiers, dedicated in 1909 by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, is on the grounds of the former Roanoke County courthouse, which is now a college academic building.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Small Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Maroons

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,936
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 26,250
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Roanoke College Degree Programs

Bachelor’s Degree Programs

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Roanoke College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 92%
Other 3%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
Out-of-State 53%
In-State 47%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 47%
Maryland 12%
New Jersey 6%
Pennsylvania 5%
Connecticut 5%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 66%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Basketball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
Track (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)

Roanoke College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 26,250    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 25,550    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 700    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $ 3,720 11%  
State and Local Grants:
 $ 2,373 53%  
Institutional Grants:
 $ 10,670 94%  
Student Loans:
 $ 5,258 61%  
Any Aid:
   96%  

Roanoke College Admissions

Acceptance Rate: 73% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 78%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 500, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 590

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Recommended
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Yes, a smart friend of mine went there and loved it. Now he's doing his PhD. It's a good school.
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Question: HAVE YOU HEARD GOOD THINGS ABOUT THIS COLLEGE?

I WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND ROANOKE COLLEGE AS AN TRANSFER STUDENT EITHER IN THE SUMMER OR FALL OF 2009. WHAT HAVE YOU HEARD ABOUT THIS COLLEGE.. DOESNT MATTER GOOD OR BAD. THANKS.
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A friend of mine went there. He really like it. Hope that helps. :) Guy above clearly doesn't know what a liberal arts college is.

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