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Overview |
OWU | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
OWU | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
OWU | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
OWU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
OWU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
OWU | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than OWU based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 1,410 students)
OWU vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Roanoke College?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 47% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47% higher at OWU than Roanoke College ($49,262.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ohio Wesleyan University than Roanoke College ($27,311 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohio Wesleyan University are 11.8% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($13,745 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 1.6% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($36,757 vs. $36,176)
OWU vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or OWU .
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at OWU (3.54)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than OWU (52.2%)
OWU vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Ohio Wesleyan University (69% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $1,600 more per year than OWU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $49,600)
- Roanoke College and OWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and OWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/