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Overview |
Roanoke College | VWC | ||
| Location | Salem, VA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,835 | 1,711 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | #679 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | roanoke.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Roanoke College | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,820 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,820 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,366 | $11,513 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,695 | $21,862 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,341 | $29,360 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Roanoke College | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,829 | 2,651 | ||
| Admitted | 5,468 | 1,890 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 28/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 1140/1350 | ||
| 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 |
Roanoke College | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Roanoke College | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 69% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Roanoke College | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Roanoke College | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Roanoke College | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than VWC based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,711 students)
Roanoke College vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Roanoke College or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 3.4% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at VWC than Roanoke College ($36,010.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Roanoke College ($21,862 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 33.5% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,513 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 11.5% larger than aid received Roanoke College ($29,360 vs. $26,341)
Roanoke College vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Roanoke College or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Roanoke College .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 110 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than VWC (71.3%)
Roanoke College vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Roanoke College or VWC? 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 VWC and Roanoke College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (69% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $9,500 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Roanoke College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Roanoke College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/