Roanoke College, the country's second oldest Lutheran-related college, is an independent, coeducational, four-year liberal arts college. Its approximately 2,000 students represent Virginia, 40 states across the U.S. and 25 foreign countries. It offers 34 majors with bachelor's degrees in arts, science and business, as well as pre-professional majors in law, medicine, dentistry, engineering and ministry.
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 276 colleges nationwide with chapters of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest and most prestigious honor society.
Roanoke Fast Facts
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:
- 34 majors, 30 minors, 20 concentrations, 6 professional programs
- Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration
- Student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1
Students:
- Approximately 2,000 students
- Out-of-state students come from about 40 states and 25 countries
- 67 % of students live on campus
Faculty:
- 120 tenure-track faculty
- Over 95 percent hold the highest degrees in their field
Is Roanoke Right For Me?
Learn more about Roanoke's classic college experience.
Where is Roanoke College?
Transported from Staunton, Virginia, in 1847 by a single wagon, Roanoke College now occupies 80 acres in Salem, Virginia, just seven miles from the City of Roanoke's airport.
