Roanoke College again named A+ school for B students
September 15, 2020
Roanoke College has been named one of the nation’s most highly effective with students who demonstrate significant potential.
U.S. News & World Report on Sept. 14 released its 2021 list of “A+ Colleges for B Students,” described as colleges that have strong ratings and accept a number of promising students with moderate transcripts.
Roanoke College has been recognized in previous years in this ranking, which is part of U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Colleges” rankings.
Roanoke was also ranked in the Top 100 of peer assessment scores, which gauge a college’s reputation. In the peer assessment portion of the research, Roanoke ranked 96 among the nation’s top liberal arts colleges as judged by presidents and top administrators from similar colleges across the country.
“Roanoke has a strong history of attracting students who both benefit from and contribute to the Roanoke College community,” Dr. Brenda Poggendorf, vice president for enrollment and dean for admissions and financial aid, said. “There is great satisfaction in watching young people reach their full potential at Roanoke and then go out to make the world a better place. It’s gratifying that our peers recognize and value what we do.”
There is great satisfaction in watching young people reach their full potential at Roanoke and then go out to make the world a better place.
Dr. Brenda Poggendorf, vice president for enrollment and dean for admissions and financial aid
Roanoke College also was listed as one of the Top Performers on Social Mobility, identified as colleges that are successful in attracting high-potential students who have high financial need. These colleges, according to U.S. News, “are more successful than others at advancing social mobility by enrolling and graduating large proportions of disadvantaged students awarded with Pell Grants” The vast majority of the federal Pell Grants are awarded to students whose adjusted gross family incomes are under $50,000.
Roanoke College, located in Salem, Virginia, offers an innovative core curriculum and majors that allow for depth of study and research. Roanoke College encourages students to believe in themselves and their potential. Students participate in internships, creative projects, community service, and study away — endeavors that help them find their purpose in life. The Roanoke College experience is a full one, only enhanced by our setting — minutes away from a vibrant city and the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains.