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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 100% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 1,826 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 779.1% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.8% higher at Roanoke College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($33,510.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Roanoke College ($13,951 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 19.2% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($12,896 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (100% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 357.5% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($36,176 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 1 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (69% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $2,600 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/