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Overview |
Georgetown College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Georgetown, KY | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,548 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #829 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | georgetowncollege.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Georgetown College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,610 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,610 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,210 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,152 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,308 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Georgetown College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,532 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 1,811 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.5% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.8% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1230 | 1070/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Georgetown College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Georgetown College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 66% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Georgetown College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Georgetown College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Georgetown College | 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
- Roanoke College is larger than than Georgetown College based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 1,548 students)
Georgetown College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Georgetown College or Roanoke College?
- Georgetown College is 21.2% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($40,610.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at Georgetown College than Roanoke College ($40,610.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Georgetown College than Roanoke College ($15,152 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Georgetown College are 37.1% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,210 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Georgetown College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Georgetown College students is 11.4% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($40,308 vs. $36,176)
Georgetown College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Georgetown College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Georgetown College .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 47 points higher than at Georgetown College (1045)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Georgetown College (23)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Georgetown College (3.54)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Georgetown College (71.5%)
Georgetown College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Georgetown College 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 Georgetown College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Georgetown College (69% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $4,900 more per year than Georgetown College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,300)
- Roanoke College and Georgetown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Georgetown College 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 Georgetown College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/