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Overview |
UNCSA | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,074 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #302 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncsa.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCSA | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,497 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,231 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,410 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,163 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,649 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCSA | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,423 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 471 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 33.1% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.9% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1350 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCSA | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCSA | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCSA | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
UNCSA | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 40% | ||
Campus |
UNCSA | 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
- Roanoke College is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,074 students)
UNCSA vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCSA or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 435.9% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at Roanoke College than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($34,820.00 vs. $24,231.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Roanoke College ($11,163 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 14.6% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($13,410 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 108.2% larger than aid received University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($26,341 vs. $12,649)
UNCSA vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCSA or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or UNCSA .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 16 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming UNCSA students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA 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 (80.1%) than UNCSA (33.1%)
UNCSA vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCSA 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 UNCSA.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (69% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $12,100 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $39,100)
- Roanoke College and UNCSA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and UNCSA 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 UNCSA 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/