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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.

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School Overview:

	Roanoke College
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

School Notes:

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.
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In the News:

Salem City and Roanoke College to offer free wireless connection (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
posted on September 1, 2011 at 09:05:20 pm
The wireless connection will be available beginning next year.
Maroons basketball camp delivers damily atmosphere (WSLS Newschannel 10 Roanoke)
posted on July 15, 2011 at 04:02:48 am
The Roanoke College Women's basketball camp delivers instruction in a special atmosphere
Roanoke College Begins New Dorm Construction (ABC 13 Lynchburg)
posted on June 15, 2011 at 11:39:48 am
SALEM, VA. (AP) -- Roanoke College is building a new residence hall.
Roanoke College begins new dorm construction (Washington Examiner)
posted on June 15, 2011 at 07:47:32 am
The Associated Press The Associated Press SALEM, Va. Roanoke College is building a new residence hall. The 65,000-square-foot residence hall is being built on the site of a parking lot near Kerr Stadium. Another parking lot is being built to replace the one being lost to construction. The residence hall will have more than 200 beds on four floors and provide a choice of three living arrangements ...
Felony assault charge dropped for Roanoke College lacrosse player - www.roanoke.com (Roanoke Times)
posted on May 21, 2011 at 05:57:16 am
The sophomore was charged in April with malicious wounding and assault after a fight at a party. A felony assault charge against a Roanoke College lacrosse player was reduced to a misdemeanor, then dismissed earlier this week in Salem General District Court. Brendan Nizolek, 21, a sophomore from Madison., Conn., was charged in April with malicious wounding and assault after police were called to ...