Located in Salem, VA, Roanoke College is a private, Evangelical Lutheran Church university. Roanoke College covers an area of 80 acres. Roanoke College was founded in the year 1842. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, Roanoke College has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is "Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat" and its official colors are old maroon, grey (athletic), blue and yellow (academic). At Roanoke College, the total enrolment stands at 2,003. The school has a total of 131 (tenure-track) academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. Speaking of gender distribution, there are around 58% of the students who are females and 42% are males at Roanoke College. At RC, around 97% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several achievers in its 178 years of existence and some of the notable alumni are Rick Boucher (Lawyer), John A. Mulheren (Financier), Henry H. Fowler (Politician, Lawyer), and Richard Harding Poff (Politician, Lawyer). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Taking into account all the undergraduate and graduate degrees, including both residential and online, RC offers around 28 programs. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), ACS American Chemical Society, CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation), and SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools). Roanoke College has around $148 million (2019) in endowment.
