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Roanoke College

college, Salem, Virginia, United States
Also known as: Virginia Collegiate Institute, Virginia Institute(Show More)

Roanoke College, private, coeducational institution of higher learning in Salem, Virginia, U.S. It is affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and is also a member of Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Roanoke College offers bachelor’s degree programs in such areas as business administration, psychology, social sciences, and humanities. Research facilities include the Center for Community Research and the Center for Church and Society. Total enrollment is approximately 1,700. Founded in 1842 by Lutheran pastors...