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Overview |
Kings College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Wilkes-Barre, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,993 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #460 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kings.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kings College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,522 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,522 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,648 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,869 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,352 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Kings College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,216 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 3,087 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 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 |
Kings College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kings College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Kings College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Kings College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 69% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Kings College | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- King's College is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (1,993 students vs. 1,826 students)
Kings College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kings College or Roanoke College?
- King's College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($39,522.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Kings College than Roanoke College ($39,522.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at King's College than Roanoke College ($25,869 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at King's College are 4.9% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($14,648 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at King's College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 23.2% larger than aid received King's College ($36,176 vs. $29,352)
Kings College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kings College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Kings College .
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Kings College (3.5)
- Kings College has a higher acceptance rate (96%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Kings College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kings 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 Kings College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than King's College (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from King's College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($54,200 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Kings College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Kings 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 Kings College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/