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Roanoke College has been ranked by The Chronicle of Higher Education as a top

producer of student Fulbright awardees among all U.S. colleges in the "bachelor's institution"

category for three consecutive years.Maroon Fulbrighters have studied and taught in such places

as India, Peru, China, Laos, and Guatemala.

4Ranked #4 on the list of

'Up-and-Coming National Liberal Arts Colleges'

by U.S. News and World Report, 2015

Only 286 institutions have the academic credentials to house this

prestigious national honor society.

Green Colleges The Princeton Review, 2015

18th Most Beautiful Campus

The Princeton Review, 2012

Ranked #16 on the list of colleges

with the most 'Accessible & Approachable Professors'

by LiberalArtsColleges.com, 2015

TOP 20BEST

381 COLLEGES

The Princeton Review 2017

of Roanoke students are involved in research,

internships, creative projects, study away,

or service work

89PERCENT

of recent alumni in graduate school feel “exceptionally well” or

“more than adequately” prepared for their advanced studies.

TOP

353 TOP 20

Phi Beta Kappa

Roanoke [ AT A GLANCE ][ location ] ................................................................................................................................................................

SALEM, VIRGINIA, U.S.A. Population 25,000; located in the scenic Roanoke Valley (metro population approximately 300,000) (Easy access to Washington, D.C.—approximately 3½ hours away)

[ enrollment ] ...........................................................................................................................................................

2,000+ STUDENTS 46% in-state, 41% male and 59% female from 42 states and 32 countries, about 2% international

[ faculty ] .................................................................................................................................................................

131 TENURE-TRACK FACULTY MEMBERS More than 95% of whom hold the highest degrees in their fields

[ student-to-faculty ratio ] ......................................................................................................................................

13:1 Average class size is 18 students, 94% of classes have fewer than 30 students

[ academic opportunities ] .........................................................................................................................................

88% Roanoke students who complete an internship, an artistic work, a research project and/or study abroad

[ honors program ] ..................................................................................................................................................

48 Students selected each year for this highly competitive academic program

[ student life ] ..........................................................................................................................................................

112 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Where students can discover and explore interests and make new friends

[ campus housing ] ....................................................................................................................................................

27 RESIDENCE HALLS Guaranteed on-campus housing for 4 years, including a Global Village Residence where International and American students live together

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21 NCAA DIVISION III INTERCOLLEGIATE TEAMS 10 men’s and 11 women’s NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) (plus 18 intramural and club sports from equestrian to rugby)

[ travel ] ...................................................................................................................................................................

MAY TERM AND STUDY ABROAD 3-week, Intensive Learning Term in May that offers courses traveling in the U.S. or abroad, in addition to international exchange options with over 300 colleges and universities in 50+ countries

[ international student support ] .............................................................................................................................

OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Provides orientation, social and travel opportunities, plus an American host family (friendship family) for international students

[ lci roanoke english language center ] ...................................................................................................................

COMPREHENSIVE LANGUAGE PREPARATION Intensive English language preparation and cultural experiences to students from around the world (LCI students who complete the academic program may enroll into Roanoke without TOEFL, IELTS, or SAT scores.)

BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) Art * Art History * Biology * Chemistry * Christian Studies * Communication Studies * Criminal Justice Economics * Education: Interdisciplinary Studies English: Creative Writing * English: Literary Studies * French *

History International Relations Music * Philosophy * Physics * Political Science Psychology * Religious Studies * Sociology * Spanish * Theatre

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BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.)Actuarial Science Applied Computer Science* Biochemistry Biology * Chemistry * Computer Science * Environmental Studies *

Health and Exercise Science Health and Physical Education Mathematics * Physics * Psychology * Sport Management

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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (B.B.A.) —————————

MINORS & CONCENTRATIONSAccounting ** Africa and the African Diaspora ** American Politics Anthropology ** Business Information Systems ** Classics and the Ancient Mediterranean World ** Crime, Deviance & Social Control ** Dramaturgy East Asian Studies ** Education: Elementary, PreK–6 Education: Middle School, 6–8 Education: Secondary, 6–12 European History Finance ** Foreign Politics Gender & Women's Studies ** German Global Business ** Health Care Administration **

Health Care Delivery ** Human Development ** Human Resource Management ** Information Analysis ** Latin American and Caribbean Studies ** Legal Studies ** Marketing ** Medicinal Chemistry ** Neuroscience ** Parish Youth Leadership ** Peace & Justice Studies ** Public History** Screen Studies ** Statistics ** TESL (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages) ** Theatre Performance Theatrical Design U.S. History World History

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PRE-PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMSPre-Athletic Training Pre-Dentistry Engineering (dual-degree) Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Ministry

Pre-Occupational Therapy Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician Assistant Pre-Veterinary Medicine Teacher Licensure Program

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LANGUAGE COURSESArabic Chinese French German Greek

Italian Japanese Latin Russian Spanish

Downtown Roanoke at night from Mill Mountain / Salem is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area. * denotes minor available in this field of study; ** denotes concentration

©2016 Roanoke College. All rights reserved. Roanoke College and associated logos are trademarks of Roanoke College. Updated July 2014.

Ms. Elise R. Bennett, Director of International Recruitment 221 College Lane | Salem, Virginia 24153-3794 USA

Telephone: +1 540 375 2270, Facsimile: +1 540 375 2267 email: bennett@roanoke.edu or admissions@roanoke.edu

Charlotte

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