Public Information HEA

The federal Higher Education Act (HEA) requires all colleges and universities to provide various kinds of consumer information on their websites.  Additionally, other agencies, such as the Commonwealth of Virginia require institutions to post other kinds of information and links to information.  Roanoke College uses this web page provide a centralized location for these various kinds of public information.  If you have questions about this information, please contact Dr. Jack Steehler, Director of Institutional Research.  He maintains this web page and can be reached at 540/375-2540 or jsteehler@roanoke.edu

Misrepresentation Policy

Disclosures for Licensure Programs

Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information (Financial Aid Office)

Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information (Financial Aid Office)

Institutional Profile on the State Council of Higher Education web site. 
Students and prospective students may find the information resources of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) of use in planning for college and careers. SCHEV has created an institutional profile for each Virginia public college and university, and for each independent college or university participating in the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program.

Plan for Reopening Fall 2020

On July 6, Roanoke College submitted its Plan for Reopening to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia regarding the College's return to campus for the Fall 2020 semester. This plan has been approved by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia.

General Institutional Information (Admissions)

• Privacy of Student Records - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (Registrar's Office)
• Facilities and Services for Students with Disabilities (Dean's Office)
• Student Diversity (Multicultural Dept.)
• Nondiscrimination Policy - Roanoke College does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants on the basis of race, color, gender, creed, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital status, national or ethnic origin, disability, or veteran status.
• Price of Attendance (Financial Aid Office and Business Office)
• Net Price Calculator (Financial Aid Office)
• Refund Policy and Requirements for Withdrawal and Return of Federal Financial Aid (Financial Aid Office and Business Office)
• Textbook Information (Bookstore)
• Educational Program (Registrar's Office, Dean's Office)
• Instructional Facilities (Dean's Office)
• Faculty (Dean's Office)
• Transfer of Credit Policies and Articulation Agreements (Registrar's Office and Admissions)
• Accreditation, Approval, and Licensure of Institution and Programs (Dean's Office)
• Copyright Infringement - Policies and Sanctions (Library)
• Computer Use and File Sharing (Information Technology)
• Student Activities (Student Activities)
• Career and Job Placement Services (general link to The Place, which is our Career Center)
• Career and Job Placement Services (specific link to job search tools)
• Institutional Profile on the State Council of Higher Education web site.  Students and prospective students may find the information resources of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) of use in planning for college and careers. SCHEV has created an institutional profile for each Virginia public college and university, and for each independent college or university participating in the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program.

Health and Safety (Health Services)

• Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (Student Affairs)
• Vaccination Policies (Health Services)
• Campus Security Policies, Crime Statistics and Crime Log (Campus Safety)
• Fire Safety Policies, Fire Statistics and Fire Log (On-Campus Housing Facilities) (Campus Safety)

Intercollegiate Athletic Program

• Intercollegiate Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act) (Athletics Office)

Student Financial Assistance (Financial Aid Office)

• Assistance Available From Federal, State, Local, and Institutional Programs (Financial Aid Office)
• Federal Student Financial Aid Penalties for Drug Law Violations (Financial Aid Office)  This federal policy has been changed, and this notification is no longer required.
• Notice of Availability of Institutional and Financial Aid Information (Financial Aid Office)
• Contact Information for Assistance in Obtaining Institutional or Financial Aid Information(Financial Aid Office)
• Student Loan Information(Financial Aid Office)
  • Initial and Exit Loan Counseling for Student Borrowers (Financial Aid Office)
  • Institutional Code of Conduct for Education Loans (Financial Aid Office)
  • Preferred Lender Lists - not applicable 
  • Preferred Lender Arrangements - not applicable 
• CARES Act: Roanoke College received $888,800 from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, for the purpose of providing Emergency Financial Aid Grants to students. The College distributed the $888,800 to 1,755 students who were enrolled full time with the College at the time of the disruption.
  • Final Department of Education Report 7/6/20 (Total Amount of Aid Delivered Updated 45 Days Since Last Report): $888,800 in emergency financial aid grants distributed to 1,755 students.*
    *$888,800 was the total amount of aid Roanoke College received from the Department of Education to be distributed to students. Aid was distributed via ACH e-checks and paper checks directly to students.
  • Department of Education Report 5/22/20 (Total Amount of Aid Delivered 30 Days Since Grant Award Notice): $537,055 in emergency financial aid grants distributed to 1,022 students.

  More information about the CARES Act can be found in this letter.

Student Outcomes

• Retention Rate (Institutional Research)
• Graduation Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act) (Institutional Research)
• Transfer-out Rates (Student Right-to-Know Act) — not applicable to Roanoke College
• Graduation Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act) — not applicable to Roanoke College.
• Transfer-out Rates for Students Receiving Athletically Related Student Aid (Student Right-to-Know Act) — not applicable to Roanoke College.
• Job Placement for Graduates (Career Services)
• Job Placement Rates for Graduates (Career Services)

Voter Registration (Registrar's Office)