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Overview |
Spelman | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1070/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Spelman | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Spelman | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | 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
- Spelman College is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,826 students)
Spelman vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 29.5% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Roanoke College than Spelman College ($33,510.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than Spelman ($29,169 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roanoke College are 2% lower than costs at Spelman College ($15,366 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 240.4% larger than aid received Spelman College ($36,176 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 77 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Roanoke College (77% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $100 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Spelman 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/