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Overview |
RU | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,531 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #449 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,401 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,853 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,973 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,282 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,968 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,072 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 10,036 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.6% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1170 | 1090/1270 | ||
| 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 |
RU | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
RU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 19% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 40% | ||
Campus |
RU | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (7,531 students vs. 1,835 students)
RU vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 314.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $8,401.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67% higher at Roanoke College than Radford University ($34,820.00 vs. $20,853.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Roanoke College ($18,282 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 28.3% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,973 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Radford University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 193.7% larger than aid received Radford University ($26,341 vs. $8,968)
RU vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or RU .
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (90.6%) than Roanoke College (80.1%)
RU vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU 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 RU.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Radford University (69% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $3,800 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/