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Overview |
Prescott College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Prescott, AZ | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 909 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | prescott.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Prescott College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,960 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,960 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,790 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,163 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,929 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Prescott College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 140 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 138 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 98.6% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1095/1290 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Prescott College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Prescott College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 29% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $279 |
Diversity |
Prescott College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 0% |
Students |
Prescott College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 27% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Prescott College | 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 Prescott College based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 909 students)
Prescott College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Prescott College or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 2.5% more expensive to attend than Prescott College for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Roanoke College than Prescott College ($34,820.00 vs. $33,960.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prescott College than Roanoke College ($23,163 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prescott College are 97.3% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($7,790 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Prescott College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 10.1% larger than aid received Prescott College ($26,341 vs. $23,929)
Prescott College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Prescott College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Prescott College .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 53 points higher than at Prescott College (1039)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Prescott College (23)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Prescott College (3.19)
- Prescott College has a higher acceptance rate (98.6%) than Roanoke College (80.1%)
Prescott College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Prescott 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 Prescott College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Prescott College (69% vs. 29%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $17,300 more per year than Prescott College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $33,900)
- Prescott College students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- Prescott College graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Prescott College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/