Roanoke College

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Roanoke College prepares its 2,100 students for their futures through its commitment to providing a true classic college experience. With a focus on learning firsthand and through personal connections, students receive a strong liberal arts foundation that is applied in a unique way to modern and future issues.

Roanoke is one of just 280 colleges in the U.S. that qualifies for a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society. The Princeton Review names Roanoke to their 2012 edition of "The Best 376 Colleges." 

Learning Firsthand

Personal Connections

Stunning Setting

Location:

  • Salem, Virginia (population 25,000)
  • Eight miles from downtown Roanoke, Virginia (metro population 290,000)
  • 10 miles from the Appalachian Trail
  • 80 acre picturesque, historic and safe main campus

Academics:

Students:

  • Approximately 2,100 students
  • Out-of-state students come from about 40 states and 25 countries
  • 70% of students live on campus

Faculty:

  • Approximately 125 tenure-track faculty
  • Over 95 percent hold the highest degrees in their field

Church Affiliation:

  • Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA); second oldest Lutheran-related college in the U.S.

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