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Overview |
La Salle University | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,049 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #469 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasalle.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Salle University | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,640 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,640 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,550 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,552 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,025 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
La Salle University | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,214 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 4,914 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | 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 |
La Salle University | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Salle University | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
La Salle University | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 0% |
Students |
La Salle University | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 40% | ||
Campus |
La Salle University | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Salle University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 1,826 students)
La Salle University vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Salle University or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 2.7% more expensive to attend than La Salle University for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $32,640.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Roanoke College than La Salle University ($33,510.00 vs. $32,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Salle University than Roanoke College ($17,552 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Salle University are 5.6% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($14,550 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 24.6% larger than aid received La Salle University ($36,176 vs. $29,025)
La Salle University vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Salle University or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or La Salle University .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 102 points higher than at La Salle University (990)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at La Salle University (21)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at La Salle University (3.44)
- La Salle University has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
La Salle University vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Salle University 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 La Salle University.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than La Salle University (69% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $7,100 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and La Salle University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and La Salle University 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 La Salle University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/