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  • SALEM, VA
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Roanoke College

#7 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Virginia
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    B
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      B
    2. Value
      C+
    3. Diversity
      B+
    4. Campus
      B
    5. Athletics
      B minus
    6. Party Scene
      A minus
    7. Professors
      B+
    8. Location
      B
    9. Dorms
      B minus
    10. Campus Food
      B+
    11. Student Life
      B+
    12. Safety
      B minus
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    221 COLLEGE LANE
    SALEM, VA 24153
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    About Roanoke...
    Athletic Division
    NCAA Division III (without football)
    Athletic Conference
    Old Dominion Athletic Conference

    From Roanoke College

    Roanoke College is much more than a place to start a career — it's a place to explore what matters to you, learn where you fit in the world and design a life with meaning and purpose. Engaging classes will challenge you to improve your ability to think, create, communicate and lead-skills that will serve you and the world well. A strong mentoring culture, plus opportunities for research, internships, service work and study away, will help you deepen your passion, and with help from faculty, staff and alumni, prepare you to live what you truly love.

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    Roanoke College Rankings

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    Admissions

    Application Deadline
    March 15
    Acceptance Rate
    78%
    SAT Range
    1040-1240
    ACT Range
    21-28
    Application Fee
    $0
    SAT/ACT
    Considered but not required
    High School GPA
    Required
    Accepts Common App
    Yes
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    Cost

    Net Price
    $27,975 / year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $33,665 / year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    100%
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    Academics

    Professors
    B+
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    11:1
    Evening Degree Programs
    No
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors

    • Business
      76 Graduates
    • Biology
      33 Graduates
    • Psychology
      32 Graduates
    • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
      25 Graduates
    • Communications
      22 Graduates
    • History
      21 Graduates
    • Political Science and Government
      20 Graduates
    • Creative Writing
      17 Graduates
    • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
      17 Graduates
    • Environmental Science
      17 Graduates
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    Honors Program at Roanoke College

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    Our Honors Program is designed for students who want to challenge themselves both in and out of the classroom. If you've demonstrated strong performance in academics and extracurricular activities, Honors may be the perfect environment for you. Be part of a community of people like you who are pursuing their own academic growth and making massive contributions to their area of study and community.

    Online

    Programs Offered Entirely Online
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      84%
    • On Campus
      2%
    • Online
      15%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,883 Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    37
    Undergrads Over 25
    2%
    Pell Grant
    29%
    Varsity Athletes
    22%
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    Campus Life

    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    91%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $44,700 / year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    70%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    95%
    National
    83%
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