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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | 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 | $15,897 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 142.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette Eberly Campus ($33,510.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Roanoke College ($15,897 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus 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 Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 291.5% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($36,176 vs. $9,241)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 176 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (69% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $4,100 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/