Roanoke College is a small, competitive and rigorous college in Virginia that offers a non-traditional curriculum.
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Roanoke College in Salem, Virginia, is a small, competitive and rigorous
college that offers a non-traditional curriculum in a traditional campus
setting.
While students must fulfill certain conceptual requirements, they may do
so by taking any course they want. For example, a student who doesn’t
like math but must fulfill a math requirement may do so by taking a
course that involves mathematical concepts, but is of interest to them.
This is a cornerstone of a Roanoke education: students only study what
they want to study.
Majors, concentrations and minors at Roanoke include a broad range of
disciplines, covering the arts, sciences and humanities. Some available
majors and minors are:
* American Politics
* Art
* Classics and the Ancient Mediterranean World
* Creative Writing
* Dramaturgy
* Global Studies
* Finance
* Health Care Administration
With classes run like graduate seminars, involving extensive discussions
and outside projects, students learn in a much deeper and more
comprehensive way.
On-campus activities include everything from academic lectures to
late-night entertainment. There are also more than 100 student
organizations.
Since it is a competitive school, Roanoke has high standards for
admissions. The average admitted student usually has a grade point
average that’s between 3.0 and 3.7, an ACT score of between 22 and 28 and
a critical reading and math SAT score of at least 1070 to 1200.
Most students receive some form of financial aid. Grants, work-study and
loans, which are awarded based on financial need, may be applied for by
filling out a FAFSA. The school also offers scholarships and participates
in outside scholarship programs. Scholarships are awarded based on
everything from musical talent to academic merit to one’s geographical
location.