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Overview |
DUofC | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | San Rafael, CA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,026 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #303 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dominican.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
DUofC | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,821 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,821 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,986 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $51,292 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,287 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
DUofC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,011 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 1,923 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.6% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1291 | 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 |
DUofC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DUofC | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
DUofC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
DUofC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 40% | ||
Campus |
DUofC | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dominican University of California is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,026 students vs. 1,835 students)
DUofC vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DUofC or Roanoke College?
- Dominican University of California is 43.1% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($49,821.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at DUofC than Roanoke College ($49,821.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than DUofC ($27,695 vs. $51,292)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roanoke College are 4% lower than costs at Dominican University of California ($15,366 vs. $15,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Dominican University of California (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 52.4% larger than aid received Dominican University of California ($26,341 vs. $17,287)
DUofC vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DUofC or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or DUofC .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 38 points higher than at DUofC (1054)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at DUofC (23)
- Accepted freshman DUofC students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- DUofC has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Roanoke College (80.1%)
DUofC vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DUofC 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 DUofC.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Dominican University of California (69% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Dominican University of California earn on average $7,200 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and DUofC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and DUofC 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 DUofC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/