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Overview |
Pitt-Bradford | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Bradford, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,003 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #443 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pitt.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pitt-Bradford | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,660 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,534 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,848 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,015 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,576 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Pitt-Bradford | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,985 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 4,527 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.8% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.28 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1260 | 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 |
Pitt-Bradford | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pitt-Bradford | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,909 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pitt-Bradford | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
Pitt-Bradford | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Pitt-Bradford | 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 Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (1,835 students vs. 1,003 students)
Pitt-Bradford vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pitt-Bradford or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 154.9% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at Roanoke College than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($34,820.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Roanoke College ($17,015 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 41.6% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($10,848 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 80.7% larger than aid received University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($26,341 vs. $14,576)
Pitt-Bradford vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pitt-Bradford or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Pitt-Bradford .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 114 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Pitt-Bradford (3.28)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than Roanoke College (80.1%)
Pitt-Bradford vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pitt-Bradford 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 Pitt-Bradford.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (69% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $6,800 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $51,200)
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,909 vs. $27,000)
- Pitt-Bradford graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/