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Randolph-Macon JMU SU CNU Hollins College Liberty University Longwood University Mary Washington College Mason Elon Virginia Tech McDaniel College| Penn State Dubois | Roanoke College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Dubois | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Dubois, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 366 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #419 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Dubois | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,865 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,956 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Dubois | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 511 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1200 | 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 |
Penn State Dubois | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Dubois | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Dubois | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 94% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Dubois | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Dubois | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 366 students)
Penn State Dubois vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Dubois or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 142.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at Roanoke College than Penn State Dubois ($33,510.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Roanoke College ($17,865 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 18.3% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($12,984 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Penn State Dubois (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 230.2% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($36,176 vs. $10,956)
Penn State Dubois vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Dubois or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Penn State Dubois .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 125 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Dubois (23)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Penn State Dubois vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Dubois 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 Penn State Dubois.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Penn State Dubois (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $4,100 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Dubois graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Dubois students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/