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Roanoke College
  • 4 Year
  • SALEM, VA
College
Roanoke College
#9 in Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Virginia
  • B
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • SALEM, VA
  • 759 reviews
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    Roanoke College Campus Life

    Housing

    Dorms
    B
    Based on housing cost, capacity, student reviews and additional factors.
    On-Campus Housing Available
    Yes
    Freshmen Required to Live on Campus
    No
    Freshmen Live On-Campus
    91%
    Undergrads in College Housing
    Average Housing Cost
    $6,960 / year
    Poll
    57%
    of students say overall dorm quality is great. 35 responses
    Poll
    71%
    of students say the dorms' social atmosphere is great. 62 responses
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    Food

    Campus Food
    B+
    Based on meal plan cost and student reviews on the food.
    Meal Plan Available
    Yes
    Average Meal Plan Cost
    $8,030 / year
    Poll
    What are the best food options on campus?
    Based on 149 responses
    • Commons
      21%
    • Cavern
      19%
    • Mac and Bob's
      13%
    • Macadoos
      11%
    • Salem Pizza
      10%
    • Fruitions
      7%
    • Lucky's Pizza
      7%
    70%
    of students highly rate the dining facilities. 44 responses

    Campus Quality

    Campus
    B
    Based on quality of housing, food services, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Life
    B+
    Based on campus diversity, social scene, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Poll
    What is your overall opinion of your school and the campus community?
    Based on 34 responses
    • I love everything about my school and have a lot of campus pride.
      41%
    • I like mostly everything about my school, but there are some things I wish were different.
      44%
    • The school community is okay-we're all just here for an education, nothing more.
      9%
    • I hate my school and have no school spirit.
      6%

    Safety

    Safety
    B minus
    Based on crimes on campus, local area crime rates, and student reviews.
    Poll
    90%
    of students say they feel extremely safe and secure on campus. 39 responses
    Poll
    How does peer pressure affect students' use of drugs and alcohol?
    Based on 26 responses
    • You can have a great social life without drugs or alcohol.
      27%
    • Most people partake in some form, but no one treats you differently if you don't.
      46%
    • You'll definitely feel a little awkward if you don't drink.
      19%
    • If you don't partake, you're left out.
      8%
    Poll
    How visible are the campus police on campus?
    Based on 27 responses
    • Extremely present and willing to assist students.
      26%
    • There if you need them but not overbearing.
      63%
    • Just there to bust up parties or give out parking tickets.
      11%

    Sports

    Poll
    How popular are varsity sports on campus?
    Based on 67 responses
    • Almost everything on campus revolves around them.
      7%
    • Varsity sports are a big part of campus life.
      22%
    • Varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.
      63%
    • No one pays attention to varsity sports.
      7%
    Men's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Baseball, Basketball, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball, Wrestling
    Women's Varsity Sports
    All Track Combined, Basketball, Equestrian, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field: Indoor, Track and Field: Outdoor, Track and Field: X-Country, Volleyball

    Clubs & Activities

    Clubs Offered
    Campus Ministries, Dance, Drama/Theater, International Student Organizations, Model UN, Newspaper, Radio Station, Student Government, Television Station
    Music
    Choral Groups, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Musical Theater, Pep Band, Symphony Orchestra
    Poll
    What are your favorite campus events or traditions?
    Based on 53 responses
    • Bingo
      25%
    • FOTQ fridays on the quad
      21%
    • President's Ball
      21%
    • R-Glow
      13%
    • Relay for Life
      11%
    • Opportunities to volunteer in the community
      6%
    • Reading Day
      4%
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    Party Scene

    Party Scene
    B+
    Based on access to bars and student reviews on the party scene.
    Poll
    What is the party scene like on campus?
    Based on 45 responses
    • Tons of raging parties almost any night of the week.
      9%
    • Lots of options Wednesday-Saturday.
      33%
    • Some decent frat/house parties, weekends only.
      44%
    • Good parties are few and far between.
      9%
    • Parties? What parties?
      4%
    Poll
    What is the biggest social event of the year?
    Based on 32 responses
    • President's Ball
      38%
    • Alumni Weekend
      19%
    • R-Glow
      16%
    • All of the above
      13%
    • Halloween
      6%
    • We don't party
      6%
    • Rush week(s)
      3%

    Greek Life

    Men in Fraternities
    Women in Sororities
    47%
    of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join. 62 responses
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