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Roanoke College
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Roanoke College is a private, coeducational, four-year liberal-arts college located in Salem, Virginia, United States; a small suburban independent city adjacent to Roanoke, Virginia.
Roanoke has approximately 2,100 students (55% female, 45% male) who represent approximately 40 states and 25 countries. The college offers 35 majors, 30 minors, 23 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 280 colleges with a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa 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.
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- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 2044 students
- $30,314.00 avg tuition
221 College Lane
Salem,
VA
24153-3794
(540) 375-2500
Apply online
Admissions:
roanoke.edu/Apply_to_Roanoke.htm
Financial Aid:
roanoke.edu/Apply_to_Roanoke/Cost..
Areas of Study:
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Philosophy And Religious Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Theology And Religious Vocations
- Visual And Performing Arts
Roanoke College
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 4,498 | |
| Admitted | 2,987 | 66% |
| Enrolled total | 565 | |
| Full Time: | 565 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 490 | 590 |
| SAT Math | 490 | 590 |
| SAT Writing | 483 | 570 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 26 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 81% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 56% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 61% |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Roanoke College
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $30,314.00 | $30,314.00 | $30,314.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $900.00 | $900.00 | $900.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $1,450.00 | $1,450.00 | $1,450.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $10,308.00 | $10,308.00 | $2,250.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 | $2,250.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $30.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 99% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $17,281.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 71% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $6,909.00 |
Roanoke College
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biochemistry | X | |||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Information Science/Studies | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Environmental Studies | X | |||
| Natural Resources Management and Policy | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES | ||||
| Philosophy | X | |||
| Religion/Religious Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Physics, General | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Economics, General | X | |||
| International Relations and Affairs | X | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS | ||||
| Theology/Theological Studies | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | X | |||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Virginia
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Leo Bourassa Scholarship | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Internship | Varies | Varies |
| Mary Marshall Nursing Scholarship | Varies | June 30, 2012 |
| Virginia Sheriffs' Institute Scholarship | Varies | May 01, 2013 |
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Schools Near Roanoke College
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| National College-Salem | 2.0mi |
| ITT Technical Institute–Salem | 2.7mi |
| Virginia Western Community College | 5.7mi |
| Skyline College-Roanoke | 5.8mi |
| Jefferson College of Health Sciences | 6.8mi |
| Hollins University | 7.8mi |
| Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine | 20.3mi |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 20.5mi |
| Ferrum College | 25.7mi |
| Radford University | 29.0mi |
| New River Community College | 37.6mi |
| Dabney S Lancaster Community College | 37.6mi |
| Patrick Henry Community College | 39.7mi |
| West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine | 41.0mi |
| Miller-Motte Technical College-Lynchburg | 46.2mi |
