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Overview |
Ship | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,162 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,048 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,538 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,462 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,593 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
Ship | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,367 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 5,590 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.8% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1210 | 1070/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Ship | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ship | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Ship | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 1,826 students)
Ship vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 250.2% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 233.5% higher at Roanoke College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($33,510.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Roanoke College ($21,462 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 33.2% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,538 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 376.4% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($36,176 vs. $7,593)
Ship vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 113 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Ship vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship 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 Ship.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $4,000 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/