| Screen last updated on: January 22, 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
905 men, 1,116 women, 2,021 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
857 men, 1,070 women, 1,927 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
48 men, 46 women, 94 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
20 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Middle Atlantic |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
47% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 3.8% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 3.8% | Hispanic |
| 83.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 5.3% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 3.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 2.6% | Hispanic |
| 83.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.3% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.2% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
68 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Salem, VA |
| Population of city/town: |
25,000 |
| Nearest major city: |
Roanoke, VA |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
7 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
100,000 |
| Online campus map: |
roanoke.edu/
About_Roanoke/Location/
Maps_and_Directions.htm |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
No. Housing is guaranteed for freshmen only. |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- coed dorms
- women's dorms
- men's dorms
- sorority housing
- fraternity housing
- single-student apartments
- other housing including Theme housing.
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
93% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
64% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
36% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All freshmen, sophomores, and juniors from outside the local area must live on campus unless given permission to live off campus. |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
yes |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
175 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Archives. Fine arts library. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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writing, study skills |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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minority student, older student, career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
mostly |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
23% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
23% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Brackety-Ack, published weekly |
| Number of honor societies: |
22 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
85 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Catholic Campus Ministry, Hillel, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Lutheran Student Movement, Young Life |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Asian Students United, Black Student Alliance, Hillel, HOLA (Hispanic), Shades of Maroon |
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| International student organizations: |
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International club |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Mainstreet (vocal), Looking for an Echo (vocal), Campus Activities Board, Outdoor Adventures, Earthbound, Habitat for Humanity |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
M. Scott Allison,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Susan Dunagan |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Roanoke College
221 College Lane
Salem, VA 24153-3794 |
| School mascot: |
Maroons |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
Old Dominion Athletic Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's field hockey | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's lacrosse | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
24% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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golf club, field, fitness center, stadium; YMCA located off-campus. |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, beach volleyball, canoeing, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, hiking, kickball, mountain biking, soccer, softball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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ice hockey |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Roanoke, VA (5 miles) |
| Nearest other airport: |
Washington, DC (200 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lynchburg, VA (40 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Roanoke, VA (7 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
40% within 5 years of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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James Madison University, Johns Hopkins University, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
96% within six months of graduation, 99% within one year of graduation |
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