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Overview |
Salisbury | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $279 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Salisbury | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,826 students)
Salisbury vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 343.5% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 85.8% higher at Roanoke College than Salisbury University ($33,510.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Roanoke College ($19,756 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 18.3% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($12,990 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Salisbury University (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 423% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($36,176 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Salisbury vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Salisbury University (69% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from Salisbury University earn on average $800 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($52,000 vs. $51,200)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($20,153 vs. $27,000)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($208 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/