Nestled in the Blue Ridge and Appalachian Mountains of Virginia, Roanoke College strives to prepare its students for whatever their futures may hold—graduate school, medical school, or the career of their dreams. Roanoke achieves this through a rigorous academic program, individualized attention from professors, and an atmosphere that fosters its students’ personal and academic growth.

 

Founded in 1842 as the nation’s second Lutheran College, Roanoke College is a private, liberal arts institution.

Roanoke College is dedicated to educating men and women in high standards of scholarship to prepare them for responsible lives of learning, service, and leadership. In pursuing this goal, the College is committed to an integrative approach to education that strives to balance intellectual, ethical, spiritual, and personal growth. The College pursues its mission through an innovative curriculum that includes a cohesive core of liberal arts as well as specialized, career-oriented programs of study. Students are encouraged to develop the habits of mind, aesthetic appreciation, and cultural awareness needed to thrive in a global society.

 

Salem, VA. (approximately 10 minutes from Roanoke, VA, pop. 250,000).

1900 students (42% male, 58% female); 41 states and territories represented; 8% minority (1% American Indian, 1% Asian, 3% Black, 2% Hispanic, 92% White); 2% international.

 

79% average freshman retention rate; 61% average graduation rate.

 

122 full-time faculty; 14:1 Student-Faculty ratio; average class size: 18

 

NCAA Division III; Old Dominion Conference. 19 sports (Men’s baseball, basketball, cross-country, golf, indoor track, outdoor track, lacrosse, soccer, and tennis; Women’s basketball, cross-country, indoor track, outdoor track, field hockey, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. Roanoke also offers intramural sports. More on athletics…