Roanoke College

221 College Lane
Salem, VA 24153-3794
http://www.roanoke.edu

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Overview
TypePrivate institution
Year Founded1842
Religious AffiliationLutheran
Undergrad Students1,936
Endowment102,030,714
Application DeadlineMarch 15
Application Fee30
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineMarch 15
Tuition24,653
Room/Board8,152
Services
Associated FirmsN/A
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Serviceson-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
MuseumsN/A
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service
MuseumsN/A
Periodical Subs3,791
# of Books215,000
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months96%
within one year99%
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities22%
Students in sororities27%
Campus Size68 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing65%
College housing typescoed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartment for single students, other housing options
Popular EventsFridays on the Quad, Founders Ball, RC After Dark, Performing Arts Series, Relay for Life, Winterfest, Phi Beta Kappa Charter Week, Fowler Lecture Series, Spring Fling
Nearest AirportRoanoke (5), Washington, DC (Dulles) (200)
Nearest TrainLynchburg (40)
Army ROTCNot offered
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Number of Organizations85
# of fraternities4
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities22%
Students in sororities27%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) The Brackety Ack (weekly)
Honor SocietiesAlpha Chi, Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Alpha Psi Omega, Beta Beta Beta, Delta Mu Delta, Kappa Delta Pi, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Alpha Theta, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Delta Phi, Pi Gamma Mu, Pi Mu Epsilon, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Socity of Physics Students, Sigma Pi Sigma, Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society, Theta Alpha Kappa, Xi Theta Chi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Baptist Student Union, Catholic Campus Ministry, Episcopal Fellowship Group, RC Hillel, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Movement, Society of All Religions, Young Life
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Black Student Alliance, Hillel, Hispanic Organization for Leadership & Achievement, International Club, Lambda Alliance, Shades of Maroon
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Kappa Psi, Alpha Phi Omega, Alpha Sigma Alpha, American Association of University Women, Amnesty International, Bacchus, Best Buddies, Billiards Club, Campus Activities Board, Cheerleaders, Chess Club, Chi Omega, Cirle K, Climbing Club, College Bowl, College Democrats, College Republicans, Community Service Board, Dance Team, Delta Gamma, Earthbound, Founder's Ball Committee, Golden Delicious Turkey Knob, Habitat for Humanity, Hiking Club, Historical Society, Hockey Club, Honors Association, Inter Fraternity Council, Inter-Hall Council, Jazz Ensemble, Kappa Alpha, Lions Club, Looking for an Echo (men's a cappella), Mainstreet (women's a cappella), Mock Trial Club, Model U. N. Club, Mountain Biking Club, On Concept's Edge (Literary Magazine), Outdoor Adventures, Paddling Club, Panhellenic Council, Phi Mu, Pi Kappa Alpha, Public Affairs Society, RC Expanded, RC Films, Radio Station, Rawenoch (yearbook), Roanoke College Choirs, Rotoract, Safety & Wellness Action Team, Sexual Assualt Awarenesss and Recovery Team, Sigma Chi, Society for Human Resource Management, Society for the Advancement of Management, Student Government Association, Tech Crew, Wind Ensemble, Women's Issues Group (WIG), Women's Rugby Club