Roanoke College
School info
3.8
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
3.6
Clubs
3.5
Facilities
4.1
Internet
3.2
Location
3.7
Opportunities
3.8
Safety
4.2
Social
3.6
Happiness
4
Basic Information
Location
- Salem, VA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private liberal arts college
- Established: 1842; 182 years ago (1842)
- Founder: David F. Bittle, Christopher C. Baughman
Academic information
Degree Courses
- Over 70
Key Area
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Environmental Studies
- Humanities
- Social Science
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: 1,826 (as of Fall 2022) or 1,863 (total undergraduate enrollment)
- Undergraduates: 1,920 (all undergraduate)
- Postgraduates: 67 part-time and full-time graduate students
- Academic Staff: 164 (tenure-track)
Notable Alumni
- John McAfee
- Frankie Allen
- Rick Boucher
- Carol M. Swain
- Richard Harding Poff
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Good reviews
Overall 4.6
I love this school. The classes are challenging and take you out of your comfort zone. This has helped me grow as a student and person.
Overall 4.5
Roanoke College has provided me with an absolutely incredible experience. From the fantastic quality of education to the abundance of opportunities I have received, this college fulfills my every idea of a dream school. My fellow students are kind and welcoming, as are the professors. The campus is well integrated surrounding area of sunny Salem.
Overall 4.5
Best choice in a college I could ever imagine. Everything here is beautiful including the girls. The education is almost as great as the scenic views you get while walking around campus.
Overall 4.5
its great!
Overall 4.4
I have nothing bad to say, I'm seriously enjoying my time here and i am very proud to be a maroon!
Overall 4.4
Come here you'll get a Great Education with Great Professors and have a great time socially! Beautiful Campus!
Overall 4.4
It'll help you're analytical skills greatly. This is true no matter you're major.
Overall 4.4
None.
Overall 4.4
Beautiful campus, great teachers and fun parties. Overall great college!
Overall 4.3
Roanoke College gives back precisely the amount students pour in. If you go to class, connect with professors, and stay involved, you will have the best four years of your life and leave with unparalleled connections. Roanoke College was the best decision I ever made, but certainly is not for everyone so make sure to visit before committing.
Bad reviews
Overall 1
Don't be fooled by this place. It's a clearinghouse for brats. If you're a smart or genuine person, you'll hate it here.
Overall 1.3
This is a really small college in a very small town, which limits your opportunities quite drastically. It's really not worth the sky-high tuition. There are plenty of excellent colleges with lower tuition with a wider range of opportunities. Don't go if you plan to major in psychology. Not a good department.
Overall 1.7
This college is no different than a corrupt corporation, if they make you feel special it's only so that they can rob you blind. This is not your grandfather's Roanoke College, quality has all but gone and the administration is so focused on public relations and fund raising that the programs generally suffer. I won't even list this place on my resume and you shouldn't either!
Overall 1.8
I do not like Roanoke College. I have not been given opportunities and i have been in search of them for months. Each person i email, refers me to someone else, and so on. I am so not impressed! The food is the same everyday (chicken or cod) it's ridiculous. I frequently think about transferring. The internet consistently goes in and out of range.