Roanoke

Roanoke College

Roanoke
#3550 / #926
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
#332
Most Desirable School
Private liberal arts college in Salem, Virginia

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About Roanoke College

According to Wikipedia, Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college in Salem, Virginia. It has approximately 2,000 students who represent approximately 40 states and 30 countries. The college offers 35 majors, 57 minors and concentrations, and pre-professional programs. Roanoke awards bachelor's degrees in arts, science, and business administration and is one of 280 colleges with a chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa honor society.

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Roanoke College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information

Annual ApplicationsAcceptanceGraduation RateMedian SAT ScoreMedian ACT Score
5,05580%71%116525

How Much Does Roanoke College Cost To Attend?

Tuition (in-state)
$35,350
Price by Family Income
IncomeAverage Net Cost
0 - 30K$21,184
30K - 48K$21,167
48K - 75K$23,890
75K - 110K$28,913
110K+$32,622

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

How Much Do Roanoke College Graduates Make?

If you graduate from Roanoke College, then you can expect to earn an average of $52,000 per year. You also have a 92% chance of being employed after 10 years.

Roanoke College's Demographics

Demographic data is for full-time, on-campus students.

Student BodyUnder-Grads
1,9441,944

Where is Roanoke College?

Roanoke College is located at 221 College Lane, Salem VA 24153-3794

How Safe is Roanoke College?

Salem has a violent crime rate of less than .01% and a property crime rate of less than .01%.

What Is Roanoke College Known For?

Roanoke College is known for it's academic work in the following disciplines:

Roanoke College's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Political Science
#1765
World Rank
#1775
Historical Rank
#437
USA Rank
political-science Degrees
Communications
#2111
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#2135
Historical Rank
#568
USA Rank
communications Degrees
Literature
#1760
World Rank
#1813
Historical Rank
#579
USA Rank
literature Degrees
Religious Studies
#2753
World Rank
#2774
Historical Rank
#616
USA Rank
religious-studies-hub Degrees
Chemistry
#3088
World Rank
#3101
Historical Rank
#653
USA Rank
chemistry Degrees
Computer Science
#3331
World Rank
#3339
Historical Rank
#744
USA Rank
computer-science Degrees
Biology
#3542
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#3423
Historical Rank
#817
USA Rank
biology Degrees
Mathematics
#3336
World Rank
#3371
Historical Rank
#844
USA Rank
math Degrees
Criminal Justice
#1704
World Rank
#1709
Historical Rank
#901
USA Rank
criminal-justice Degrees
Physics
#3860
World Rank
#3884
Historical Rank
#924
USA Rank
physics Degrees
History
#3020
World Rank
#3032
Historical Rank
#966
USA Rank
history Degrees
Psychology
#2607
World Rank
#2621
Historical Rank
#989
USA Rank
psychology Degrees
Business
#3770
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#3771
Historical Rank
#1011
USA Rank
business Degrees
Sociology
#3722
World Rank
#3726
Historical Rank
#1112
USA Rank
sociology Degrees
Education
#4752
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#4759
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#1123
USA Rank
education Degrees
Medical
#4230
World Rank
#4231
Historical Rank
#1229
USA Rank
medicine Degrees
Philosophy
#4070
World Rank
#4107
Historical Rank
#1230
USA Rank
philosophy Degrees
Economics
#6904
World Rank
#6908
Historical Rank
#1437
USA Rank
economics Degrees

Who Are Roanoke College's Most Influential Alumni?

Roanoke College's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Criminal Justice, Political Science, and Literature. Here are some of Roanoke College's most famous alumni:

Carol M. Swain
Carol M. Swain
A Political scientist.
Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle
An American neuroscientist.
R. H. W. Dillard
An American writer.
Thomas David Gordon
A Professor and theologian.
Richard L. Pratt Jr.
Richard L. Pratt Jr.
An American theologian.
Ted Brown
Ted Brown
A Radio personality.
William Steel Creighton
An American myrmecologist .
Carl W. Gottschalk
An American medical academic.
William W. Cates
An American philosopher, photographer, writer and vintner.
John Payne
John Payne
An American actor 1912-1989.

Who Are Roanoke College's Most Influential Faculty?