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Overview |
Roanoke College | VMI | ||
| Location | Salem, VA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,835 | 1,560 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | #175 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | roanoke.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Roanoke College | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,820 | $10,076 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,820 | $40,778 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,366 | $10,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,695 | $17,229 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,341 | $13,735 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 81% |
Admission |
Roanoke College | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,829 | 1,171 | ||
| Admitted | 5,468 | 957 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 81.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.7% | 49% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1040/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Roanoke College | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Roanoke College | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Roanoke College | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Roanoke College | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Roanoke College | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| 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 VMI based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,560 students)
Roanoke College vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Roanoke College or VMI?
- Roanoke College is 245.6% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $10,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at VMI than Roanoke College ($40,778.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Roanoke College ($17,229 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 39.8% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($10,990 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 91.8% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($26,341 vs. $13,735)
Roanoke College vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Roanoke College or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Roanoke College .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 47 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming VMI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- VMI has a higher acceptance rate (81.7%) than Roanoke College (80.1%)
Roanoke College vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Roanoke College or VMI? 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 VMI and Roanoke College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is the same as at Virginia Military Institute (69% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $10,900 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $51,200)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/