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Roanoke College is an independent, private, coeducational, four-year, liberal arts college located in Salem, Virginia, United States. It was established in the year 1842. The student body represents students from over 35 states in the U.S. and more than 20 countries. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
Roanoke College has an active Greek life. The campus hosts more than eight Greek organizations. Some of them are Kappa Alpha Order, Pi Kappa Alpha, Alpha Sigma Alpha, and Delta Gamma. The campus is also home to several student clubs and organizations. Roanoke is an NCAA Division III school, and the sports teams compete in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
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Campus Location221 College Ln
Salem, VA 24153-3794
USA
Main Tel: (540) 375-2500
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized suburb. |
Roanoke College HighlightsWhere Roanoke College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Evangelical Lutheran Church religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in art studies, liberal arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, business and management, conservation and resource management, and science.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- Large number of students.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 417 | 31 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Roanoke College was 2,006 in 2007 (1,951 full-time equivalent). About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,250 | | Room | $ 4,076 | | Board | $ 4,650 | | Books and supplies | $ 850 | | Other | $ 1,750 |
Financial Aid: Roanoke College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 77 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 43 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 37 |
Housing and MealsRoanoke College provides on-campus housing for 1,240 of its 1,951 (full-time) students (as of 2007). Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Roanoke College AthleticsRoanoke College is in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for major sports.
Roanoke College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 69% | | Women | 76% | | All | 73% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 500-600 | | Math | 500-590 | | Writing | 480-570 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (14 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (108 awarded) - Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer Science
- Information Science/Studies
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded) - Environmental Studies
- Natural Resources Management and Policy
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
FINE ARTS (6 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
LIBERAL ARTS (147 awarded) - Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Urban Studies/Affairs
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (1 awarded) - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
MUSIC (2 awarded) NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (20 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (8 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Theology/Theological Studies
SCIENCE (37 awarded) - Biochemistry
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (23 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (32 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Roanoke College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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