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Private Non-Profit Liberal Arts College in Salem, VA. Operating on a semester system.
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Total Enrollment
Liberal Arts College
Institution Type
29
Housing Buildings
Life in Salem for Roanoke College Students
Everything you need to know about living and studying in Salem.
Timezone
Eastern Time (ET)
Median Rent
$1,027
Cost of Living Index
88
Student Population
4,500
City Transportation
Walkability
38
Bikeability
32
Public Transit
Roanoke Valley Transportation Commission
Nearest Airports
Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport
Climate Averages
Climate
Humid subtropical
Avg Annual Temp
56.5°F
Avg Snowfall
17 in
Data sources: World Population Review, Virginia Demographics, U.S. Census Bureau
Campus Operations Snapshot
Dining Locations
Sutton Commons
open
Sutton Commons
Buffet-style all-you-care-to-eat; salad bar, brick oven pizza, omelet station Mon-Fri, vegan/vegetarian options
The Cavern
open
The Cavern
Grill dishes, grab-and-go, convenience store items
Freshens
open
College Avenue between East Main Street and East Clay Street
Smoothies, prepared-to-order fresh foods
Rooney's Brews
open
Coffee concoctions, grab-and-go
Student Facilities
Colket Center Building
07:00-00:00 • Colket Center
Services: Information Desk (09:00-19:00), Gameroom, The Cavern (11:00-23:00), Campus Store (09:00-16:30)
Sutton Commons
07:00-14:00 • Colket Center
Services: Continental Breakfast (07:00-07:30), Full Breakfast (07:30-10:30), Lunch (11:00-14:00)
The Cavern
11:00-23:00 • Colket Center
Services: Dining
Belk Fitness Center
07:00-00:00 • Cregger Center
Services: Fitness equipment
Cregger Center
07:00-00:00 • Cregger Center
Services: Performance gymnasium, Indoor track, Athletic training clinic
Parking and Transit
Blue Lots (e.g., P9, P11, P15, P25)
surface
Commuter students. Commuter students may park in all blue or yellow lots.
Yellow Lots
surface
Residential students and commuter students.
Maroon Lots (e.g., P13, P10)
surface
Faculty and Staff only, 24/7. No student parking.
Green Lots
surface
Reserved 24/7 for visitors. Visitors must obtain guest parking permit through Campus Safety.
Campus News
Latest updates from Roanoke College
Urgent Announcement
Roanoke College is hosting a 36-hour Giving Day event from March 10–11, 2026. Every gift counts towards supporting our community!
Read MoreClasses Resume for Spring 2026 Term
Spring 2026 classes resumed on March 9, at 8:30 a.m.
Mar 9, 2026
Read MoreMid-term Grades Due
Mid-term grades were due to the Registrar's Office on March 2, 2026.
Mar 2, 2026
Read MoreUpcoming Events
What's happening at Roanoke College
Holi Festival
Back Quad
Celebrate the Festival of Colors on campus. Wear white, bring friends, and prepare to get covered in vibrant powders.
Jacob Smith — Thoughts and Prayers
Olin Hall Galleries
Art exhibition running through 3/22 featuring furniture, artifacts, dioramas, and sculptural elements interrogating identity, gender roles, religious dogma, political propaganda, militarism, and consumerism.
Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Roanoke College
Various dorm and housing options are available for students.
Showing 24 of 27 known dorm and housing options.
Afton Hall
Room types: singles, doubles
Bartlett Hall
Room types: doubles, triples
Beamer Hall
Room types: singles
Blue Ridge Hall
Room types: doubles, singles, triples
Caldwell Hall
Room types: singles
Catawba Hall
Room types: doubles, triples
Chalmers Hall
Chesapeake Hall
Room types: singles
Crawford Hall
Room types: doubles, triples, quads
Elizabeth
Fox Hall
Room types: doubles
Kappa Alpha
Marion Hall
Room types: double suites
Maroon Village
Capacity: 157
Room types: suite
Maxey Hall
Capacity: 243
Room types: singles, doubles, suites, apartments
Pi Kappa Alpha
Ritter Hall
Room types: singles
Shenandoah Hall
Room types: doubles
Smith Hall
Room types: doubles, quads
Tabor Hall
Room types: doubles, singles, triples
Wells 1
Wells 2
Wells 3
Wells Hall
Room types: doubles, singles
Campus Details
Academic System
Semester
Control
Private Non-Profit
Email Domain
@roanoke.edu
Official Website
Visit Website →Current Term: Spring 2026
Start: January 11, 2026
End: May 2, 2026
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