Roanoke College: Statistics

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# 2905 of 12,502 In the World
# 821 of 452 In North America
# 753 of 452 In the United States
# 23 of 57 In Virginia
# 1 of 8 In Salem
# 1667 of 12,502 For Art History
Top 1-3 For 12 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

83%

Enrollment

6,885

Average SAT

1,195

Average ACT

28

Avg. cost to attend

$26,044 /y

Aid receiving

100%

Undergraduates

1,793

Graduates

11

Male:Female Ratio

47:53

Religion

Evangelical Lutheran Church

Type

Privatenot-for-profit

Highest Degree

Master's degree

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Roanoke College has an acceptance rate of 83% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 83% 83% 83%
Applicants 5,785 2,704 3,071
Admissions 4,805 2,233 2,563
Freshmen enrolled full time 468 237 231

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Considered but not required
Other Tests Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 75%
Nonresident Alien 4%
Asian 2%
Hispanic 7%
Black or African American 7%
Two or more races 4%

Roanoke College majors

Roanoke College has granted 404 bachelor's degrees across 39 programs, and 10 master's across 1 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Roanoke College.

Major Bachelor Master
Business Administration and Management, General 78 10
Psychology, General 38 -
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 28 -
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 25 -
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 18 -
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies 17 -
Environmental Studies 17 -
History, General 17 -
Elementary Education and Teaching 16 -
Communication, General 14 -
Creative Writing 13 -
Political Science and Government, General 13 -
Public Health, General 13 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other 13 -
Sociology, General 10 -
Biochemistry 8 -
Economics, General 8 -
Mathematics, General 8 -
International Relations and Affairs 6 -
English Language and Literature, General 5 -
Actuarial Science 4 -
Art History, Criticism and Conservation 4 -
Computer Science 4 -
Philosophy 4 -
Physics, General 3 -
Art & Art Studies, General 2 -
Chemistry, General 2 -
Data Science, General 2 -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education 2 -
Music Teacher Education 2 -
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language & ESL Language Instructor 2 -
Biology Teacher Education 1 -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1 -
Engineering Science 1 -
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 1 -
French Language and Literature 1 -
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1 -
Spanish Language Teacher Education 1 -
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other 1 -
Grand Total 404 10

Publications & Citations

Roanoke College has published 1,278 scientific papers with 17,880 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Biology, Law, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Medicine, Philosophy, Engineering, and Physics.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
817 / 10,707
Political Science
525 / 7,160
Biology
484 / 9,713
Law
483 / 6,994
Computer Science
474 / 7,697
Environmental Science
443 / 8,808
Medicine
428 / 8,010
Philosophy
425 / 5,717
Engineering
416 / 6,075
Physics
410 / 6,589
Sociology
373 / 5,331
Psychology
346 / 8,376
Chemistry
339 / 7,551
History
310 / 3,103
Quantum and Particle physics
258 / 5,146
Geography and Cartography
236 / 3,715
Mathematics
230 / 3,927
Art & Design
225 / 1,820
Geology
206 / 4,586
Genetics
186 / 4,148
Business
176 / 3,354
Ecology
174 / 4,476
Archaeology
167 / 2,666
Biochemistry
160 / 4,840
Economics
159 / 2,463
Linguistics
155 / 2,826
Materials Science
154 / 2,573
Social Psychology
152 / 3,971
Organic chemistry
147 / 3,833
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
146 / 2,965
Paleontology
136 / 2,599
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
132 / 465
Library and Information science
120 / 333
Psychiatry
119 / 2,820
Statistics
117 / 2,223
Pathology
110 / 1,947
Optics
103 / 2,102
Mathematics Education
103 / 1,711
Development Studies
102 / 2,121
Neuroscience
100 / 2,969

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

32 Notable alumni

Arthur Seldon Lloyd

1. Arthur Seldon Lloyd

1857-1936 (aged 79)
Anglican priest
Arthur Selden Lloyd was president of the Board of Missions of the Episcopal Church. He was the coadjutor bishop for the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia from 1909 to 1911 and then Suffragan Bishop of New York from 1921 until 1936.
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John W. Williams

2. John W. Williams

1869-1934 (aged 65)
John William Williams was an American lawyer who served as Clerk of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1901 to his death in 1934. He served as that body's journal clerk from 1895 to 1901.
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Robert Spellane

3. Robert Spellane

1970-. (aged 56)
politician
Robert P. Spellane is an American politician who represented the 13th Worcester District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 2001 to 2011.
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Jim Brillheart

4. Jim Brillheart

1903-1972 (aged 69)
baseball player
James Benson Brillheart was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball who played between 1922 and 1931 for the Washington Senators (1922–23), Chicago Cubs (1927) and Boston Red Sox (1931). He was also known as 'Buck', 'Lefty', or 'Benson'. Brillheart batted right-handed and threw left-handed.
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General Info & Contacts

Founded 1842
Motto Palmam qui meruit feratLet him who earns the palm wear it
Colors blue, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total staff 434
Classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Address 221 College Lane Salem, Virginia, 24153-3794 United States
City Population 25,000
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