Roanoke College
School Notes Overview:
Roanoke College 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.
School Overview:
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| County | Salem County, VA |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges I |
| Institution Level | 4 or more years |
| Institution Control | Private, non-profit |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,833 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 103 students |
| Total Enrollment | 1,936 students |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 1,230 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 97 % |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 16 % |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,796 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 51% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $2,479 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 97% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $11,209 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 68% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $6,852 |
- Roanoke College was founded in 1842 as a preparatory school for boys, near Mt. Tabor Church, about eight miles from Staunton, Virginia. The dreamchild of two Lutheran pastors, David F. Bittle and Christopher C. Baughman, the Virginia Institute attracted local boys to its classes to prepare them for Gettysburg College and, hopefully, the Seminary. In 1845 the State incorporated the school as the Virginia Collegiate Institute. Bittle left the school, returning to full-time ministry in Maryland. Seeking a better location and a greater population from which to recruit students, Baughman moved the Institute to what would become its permanent home in Salem, Virginia, in 1847.
- Roanoke College, the country’s second oldest Lutheran-related college, is an independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts college. Roanoke offers 34 majors, 28 minors, 17 concentrations and six pre-professional programs leading to Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Business Administration degrees. In addition, the College offers both elementary and secondary teacher licensure. Our core curriculum ensures the breadth and critical thinking of a liberal arts education and our honors program offers students opportunities to participate in challenging interdisciplinary courses.
- Roanoke College pursues its mission through an innovative curriculum that combines a core program in the liberal arts, major fields of study in the natural sciences, the social sciences, and the humanities and fine arts, along with career-oriented, specialized programs of study.
- 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 270 colleges nationwide with chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honor society.
- Roanoke College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Business Administration degrees.
In the News:
- Campus notes (Reading Eagle)
posted on July 25, 2010 at 04:14:11 am
Honors are indicated as follows: ***with highest honors; **with high honors; *with honors. Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, awarded a master of science degree in sociology to Travis Whalen , Pottsville, and a master of architecture degree to Michael Nolan , Birdsboro. - Big Island Post 217 avenges loss to first-place Danville Post 325 (Orange County Review)
posted on July 23, 2010 at 03:12:10 am
FOREST — Big Island Post 217’s baseball team tightened the American Legion District 9 race Tuesday, rallying from an early 4-0 deficit to tie first-place Danville Post 325 twice before pulling out a 6-5 victory in 11 innings at Forest Middle School. - College News (The Oneida Daily Dispatch)
posted on July 21, 2010 at 12:49:47 am
Christine Fogg and Jeremiah Law announced the college graduation of Sarah Marie Fogg, formerly of Oneida. She was a 2008 graduate of Springstead High School in Spring Hill, Fla. - Congressional candidates report campaign finances (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
posted on July 20, 2010 at 09:53:33 pm
The Washington Post reports incumbents in our area have much heavier campaign war chests than their challengers. - 2010 all-Oakland County boys lacrosse team (The Oakland Press)
posted on July 18, 2010 at 09:01:28 pm
Oakland County produced three state finalists and a state champion this year and showed that the local teams are still among the elite in the state high school lacrosse scene. Birmingham Brother Rice won its sixth straight Division 1 title and Pontiac Notre Dame Prep made a splash in Division 2, reaching the title game, but falling short against Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central.
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