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Maryland Randolph-Macon George Washington UMBC Spelman Penn State NCAT Hampton University Mason TU VCU UNC Chapel Hill| Howard University | Roanoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Howard | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,416 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #249 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,878 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,878 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,474 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,028 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,422 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Howard | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,342 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1298 | 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Howard | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Howard | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Howard | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (13,416 students vs. 1,835 students)
Howard vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 5.9% more expensive to attend than Howard for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.9% higher at Roanoke College than Howard University ($34,820.00 vs. $32,878.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than Howard ($27,695 vs. $30,028)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roanoke College are 7.2% lower than costs at Howard University ($15,366 vs. $16,474)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Howard University as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 23% larger than aid received Howard University ($26,341 vs. $21,422)
Howard vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 13 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming Howard students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Howard (34.9%)
Howard vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Howard University (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Howard University earn on average $600 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Howard graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Howard 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 Howard students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/