Small College

Benefits of Attending a Small College

Students who attend a small college receive excellent 1-on-1 attention from professors. In fact, the average class size at Roanoke is only 18 students.
95% of Roanoke's tenure-track professors have the highest degrees in their fields of expertise.
There are over 100 clubs and organizations to participate in at Roanoke College.
Intensive Learning Term—Roanoke College students can spend three weeks in May to concentrate on a focused topic such as “Tropical Marine Biology” or “Film as a Social Icon.” Programs such as these usually aren't available at larger institutions.
Phi Beta Kappa honor society: Roanoke is one of only 270 out of more than 3,500 colleges and universities in the country who have the academic credentials to qualify for a chapter of this distinctive organization.
Ninety-one percent of those who participated in the alumni survey indicated receiving job offers or an acceptance to graduate school within six months of graduation.

The College actively participates in a wide range of federal and state student aid programs. We also make generous commitments each year from College resources to help students. Roanoke College administers more than $19 million in financial aid annually. We work closely with each family to match their needs with federal, state, private and College resources. Qualified students can receive a financial aid award which includes assistance ranging from scholarships and grants to loans and jobs. At least 85% of our enrolled students received aid from these types of programs in 2004/2005.
In addition to regular scholarships, grants and financial assistance, Roanoke College also has Lutheran scholarships worth an additional $1,000 per year.
The estimate from the financial aid calculator will not include scholarships available from special programs such as Lutheran scholarships; however, assistance from these programs may increase your award.

The Princeton Review recognizes Roanoke for being among the “Best in the Southeast.”
Roanoke’s quality is recognized by the U.S. News & World Report, which ranks Roanoke as a nationally notable liberal arts college.
The Templeton Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development describes Roanoke College as an “exemplary program.”
Roanoke’s friendly students and small college atmosphere have also been noted by collegesofdistinction.com: “Students find the warm, close-knit atmosphere ideal for personal and intellectual growth.”