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Overview |
SFC | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn Heights, NY | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,661 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sfc.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
SFC | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,188 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,188 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,000 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,602 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,294 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
SFC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,272 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 3,600 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.3% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1240 | 1070/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
SFC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SFC | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,425 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $279 |
Diversity |
SFC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
SFC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
SFC | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St. Francis College is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,661 students vs. 1,826 students)
SFC vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SFC or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 23.3% more expensive to attend than SFC for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at Roanoke College than St. Francis College ($33,510.00 vs. $27,188.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St. Francis College than Roanoke College ($18,602 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roanoke College are 17.1% lower than costs at St. Francis College ($15,366 vs. $18,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than St. Francis College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 109.2% larger than aid received St. Francis College ($36,176 vs. $17,294)
SFC vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SFC or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or SFC .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 183 points higher than at SFC (909)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at SFC (20)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.66 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at SFC (2.9)
- SFC has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
SFC vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SFC 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 SFC.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than St. Francis College (69% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $1,200 more per year than SFC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $50,000)
- St. Francis College students graduate with a $2,575 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($24,425 vs. $27,000)
- SFC graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($252 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SFC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/