Roanoke College Description:
Founded in 1842, Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college located on an 80-acre campus in Salem, Virginia, eight miles from downtown Roanoke. The college offers 34 majors and has a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 18. Students come from 40 states and 25 countries, and Roanoke College frequently ranks highly among southeastern colleges. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, Roanoke College was awarded chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. On the athletic front, The Roanoke Maroons compete in the NCAA Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
Admissions Data (2010):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 66%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA (middle 50%): 2.8 - 3.7
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 490 / 590
- SAT Math: 490 / 590
- SAT Writing: 483 / 570
- ACT Composite: 20 / 26
- ACT English: - / -
- ACT Math: - / -
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 2,104 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 44% Male / 56% Female
- 95% Full-time
Costs (2010 - 11):
- Tuition and Fees: $31,214
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,308
- Other Expenses: $2,250
- Total Cost: $44,772
Roanoke College Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Roanoke College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 99%
- Loans: 71%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $17,281
- Loans: $6,909
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Business Administration, English, History, Psychology, Sociology
Transfer, Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
- Transfer Out Rate: 28%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 65%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 71%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
Roanoke College Mission Statement:
mission statement from http://roanoke.edu/About_Roanoke/Statement_of_Purpose.htm
"Roanoke College develops students as whole persons and prepares them for responsible lives of learning, service, and leadership by promoting their intellectual, ethical, spiritual and personal growth."
