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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,826 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Roanoke College?
- Quinnipiac University is 46.7% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Quinnipiac than Roanoke College ($49,170.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than Quinnipiac ($29,169 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roanoke College are 3.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($15,366 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 21.8% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($36,176 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 3 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Quinnipiac has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Roanoke College (77% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $14,300 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $51,200)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/