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Overview |
UTC | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Chattanooga, TN | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,283 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #788 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utc.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
UTC | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,992 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,110 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,417 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,309 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
UTC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,345 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 6,897 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.6% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1023/1210 | 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UTC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UTC | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,792 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $279 |
Diversity |
UTC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
UTC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UTC | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (11,283 students vs. 1,826 students)
UTC vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UTC or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 319.3% more expensive to attend than UTC for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $7,992.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at Roanoke College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($33,510.00 vs. $24,110.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga than Roanoke College ($14,417 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga are 61.7% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($9,500 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 288.6% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga ($36,176 vs. $9,309)
UTC vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UTC or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or UTC .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 5 points higher than at UTC (1087)
- Incoming UTC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman UTC students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- UTC has a higher acceptance rate (82.6%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
UTC vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UTC 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 UTC.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (69% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $10,600 more per year than UTC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $40,600)
- The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students graduate with a $6,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($20,792 vs. $27,000)
- UTC graduates are paying $65 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($214 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UTC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/