Roanoke College
Salem, VA, USA

Campus Life

Key Campus Stats

Student Gender
Male
Female
46%
54%
Size of Town
Suburb or town
In-State Students
51%
Out-Of-State Students
44%
US States Represented
41
Countries Represented
25
Ethnicity
African American
5%
Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
Hispanic
6%
White
81%
Multiracial
4%
Percent of First Generation Students
21%
Student Organizations
140
LGBTQIA Student Resource Groups
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Yes
On Campus Women's Center
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No
Cultural Student Resource Groups
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Yes

Housing

0
100
77%
Undergrads Living on Campus
On-campus living required of freshman
Yes
Disability Housing Available
Yes
0
100
78%
Freshman Living on Campus

Athletics

Divisional Sports Nickname
Maroons
School Colors
maroon and grey
Varsity Athletics Association
NCAA
Varsity Athletics Conference Primary
Not applicable
Total Male Athletes
186
Total Female Athletes
183
Intramural Sports
15
Sports Club
6
Sports Team (Men)
  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
Sports Team (Women)
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Field Hockey
  • Lacrosse
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Volleyball
Roanoke College Athletics: visit page

Campus Safety

24-HR security patrol
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Yes
Campus emergency phones
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Yes
24-HR escort safety rides
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Yes
Mobile campus emergency alert
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Yes

What Students Are Saying

The food is excellent. There are so many different options. No matter what is the main course of the time, there is always a pizza bar, deli bar, pasta bar, fried rice bar and cereal bar open. It is hard to get tired of eating the same thing when you can eat differently everyday.
Ryan from Roanoke, VA
Almost everything in Salem can be found on Main Street. There are a variety of restaurants, a health food store (great if you're a vegan like me), CVS, Wal-Mart, and Goodwill, to name a few. If you're looking for more nightlife or shopping, you can head over to downtown Roanoke or the Tanglewood mall. There's a Sheetz that's open 24/7 within walking distance, perfect for all-nighters.
Felicity from Stafford, VA
Chef Bob and the rest of the Commons crew create awesome meals three times a day. The staff is very friendly, creating themed meals throughout the year that cause long lines. There are always Gluten-free and vegetarian options, although these are not always the most appetizing choices.
Rachel from Salem, VA
The foods really good! The specialty nights are great! King Crab Leg Night is amazing, as well as the Christmas and Valentine's Day dinners!
Roanoke 2015
YUMMM
Maria from Salem, VA
The food is really good! If you don't like what they are serving in Commons you can always go to The Cavern
Renee from Roanoke, VA