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Overview |
Arcadia | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1070/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Arcadia | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Arcadia | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 1,826 students)
Arcadia vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Roanoke College?
- Arcadia University is 38.6% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.6% higher at Arcadia than Roanoke College ($46,430.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than Arcadia ($29,169 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 12% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($13,720 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 16.9% larger than aid received Arcadia University ($36,176 vs. $30,934)
Arcadia vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 12 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia 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 Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Arcadia University (69% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $4,800 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,400)
- Roanoke College and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Arcadia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/