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Overview |
CofC | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,729 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #435 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofc.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
CofC | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,518 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,398 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,032 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,806 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,811 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 100% |
Admission |
CofC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 26,683 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 19,212 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
CofC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CofC | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
CofC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
CofC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 40% | ||
Campus |
CofC | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (11,729 students vs. 1,835 students)
CofC vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CofC or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 178.2% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at CofC than Roanoke College ($36,398.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than Roanoke College ($20,806 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 9.5% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($14,032 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than College of Charleston (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 168.5% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($26,341 vs. $9,811)
CofC vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CofC or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or CofC .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 49 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming CofC students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than CofC (72%)
CofC vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CofC 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 CofC.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than College of Charleston (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $5,000 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- CofC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC 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/