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Overview |
AU | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,325 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #759 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,710 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,710 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,290 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,222 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,586 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,732 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 2,499 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.8% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1290 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AU | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
AU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 40% | ||
Campus |
AU | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (4,325 students vs. 1,835 students)
AU vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 6.5% more expensive to attend than AU for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.5% higher at Roanoke College than Anderson University ($34,820.00 vs. $32,710.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Roanoke College ($22,222 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 25% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($12,290 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Anderson University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 3% larger than aid received Anderson University ($26,341 vs. $25,586)
AU vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or AU .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 14 points higher than at AU (1078)
- Incoming AU students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than AU (52.8%)
AU vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Roanoke College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Roanoke College and AU.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Anderson University (69% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $13,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/