Roanoke College is a private liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), founded in 1842 in Salem, Virginia — making it one of the oldest private colleges in the American South. Serving approximately 2,000 students, Roanoke is recognized for its rigorous liberal arts curriculum, the nationally regarded Intellectual Inquiry program, and strong programs in business, natural sciences, health and exercise science, and the social sciences. The Maroons compete in NCAA Division III in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). Roanoke College's deep Luthe…
