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Overview |
University of Mount Union | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Alliance, OH | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,169 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #504 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountunion.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
University of Mount Union | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,000 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,000 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,500 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,835 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,047 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
University of Mount Union | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,322 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 2,661 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 1090/1270 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
University of Mount Union | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
University of Mount Union | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,200 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
University of Mount Union | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
University of Mount Union | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 82% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 40% | ||
Campus |
University of Mount Union | 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
- University of Mount Union is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,169 students vs. 1,835 students)
University of Mount Union vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, University of Mount Union or Roanoke College?
- University of Mount Union is 0.5% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($35,000.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.5% higher at University of Mount Union than Roanoke College ($35,000.00 vs. $34,820.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mount Union than Roanoke College ($22,835 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mount Union are 33.6% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,500 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at University of Mount Union as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 9.5% larger than aid received University of Mount Union ($26,341 vs. $24,047)
University of Mount Union vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, University of Mount Union or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or University of Mount Union .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 14 points higher than at University of Mount Union (1078)
- Incoming University of Mount Union students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at University of Mount Union (3.33)
- University of Mount Union has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Roanoke College (80.1%)
University of Mount Union vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, University of Mount Union 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 University of Mount Union.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than University of Mount Union (69% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $3,000 more per year than University of Mount Union graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $48,200)
- Roanoke College and University of Mount Union graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and University of Mount Union 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 University of Mount Union students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/