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Overview |
Messiah College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Grantham, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,344 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #362 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | messiah.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Messiah College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,700 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,700 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,910 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,882 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,223 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Messiah College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,375 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 1,864 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.8 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1340 | 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 |
Messiah College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Messiah College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 85% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Messiah College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 17% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Messiah College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Messiah College | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Messiah College is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (3,344 students vs. 1,835 students)
Messiah College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Messiah College or Roanoke College?
- Messiah College is 14% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($39,700.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Messiah College than Roanoke College ($39,700.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than Messiah College ($27,695 vs. $29,882)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Messiah College are 29% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,910 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Messiah College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 8.7% larger than aid received Messiah College ($26,341 vs. $24,223)
Messiah College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Messiah College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Messiah College .
- The average SAT score at Messiah College (1129) is 37 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming Messiah College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Messiah College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.8) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Messiah College (78.5%)
Messiah College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Messiah 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 Messiah College.
- The graduation rate at Messiah College is higher than Roanoke College (74% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $2,600 more per year than Messiah College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $48,600)
- Messiah College students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- Messiah College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Messiah College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (85% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/