Roanoke College

David F. Bittle, first Principal of Virginia Institute and first President of Roanoke College
David F. Bittle, first Principal of Virginia Institute and first President of Roanoke College
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School Description

Provided by Roanoke College

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.

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, 29 minors, 19 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.

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 called the "Virginia Institute." In 1847, the institute moved to Salem which was developing into a center of commerce and transportation in the region; the institute moved all of its possessions in a single covered wagon. In 1853, the Virginia General Assembly granted a college charter 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 at the Battle of Hanging Rock, which occurred a short distance from the college's campus. The students were outmatched and quickly forced to surrender, but the Union commander allowed them to return to the college in exchange for a promise to put down their arms and return to their studies. A monument honoring Salem's Confederate soldiers, erected by the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, is on the Roanoke campus. The monument 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:
1,899
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 23,453
Students Receiving Aid:
97%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Women 59%
Men 41%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 91%
Other 4%
African-American 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 52%
Out-of-State 48%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 52%
Maryland 10%
Connecticut 4%
Massachusetts 4%
Pennsylvania 3%
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)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 23,453    
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 22,848    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 605    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,884 15%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,123 55%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 9,779 97%  
Student Loans:
$ 4,763 65%  
Any Aid:
  97%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 74% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 84%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 520, Math: 510
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 610, Math: 600

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

Degree Programs at Roanoke College

Bachelor's Level Majors

Photos

  • David F. Bittle, first Principal of Virginia Institute and first President of Roanoke College
    David F. Bittle, first Principal of Virginia Institute and first President of Roanoke College [source]
  • Roanoke's Administration Building
    Roanoke's Administration Building [source]
  • Roanoke's Fintel Library
    Roanoke's Fintel Library [source]
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    Roanoke College [source]
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