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Overview |
Winthrop University | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Rock Hill, SC | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,694 | 1,835 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #734 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | winthrop.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Winthrop University | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,306 | $34,820 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,636 | $34,820 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,488 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,838 | $27,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,600 | $26,341 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Winthrop University | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,858 | 6,829 | ||
| Admitted | 4,397 | 5,468 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.1% | 80.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1220 | 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 |
Winthrop University | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Winthrop University | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Winthrop University | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Winthrop University | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Winthrop University | 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
- Winthrop University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (4,694 students vs. 1,835 students)
Winthrop University vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Winthrop University or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 127.5% more expensive to attend than Winthrop University for in-state tuition ($34,820.00 vs. $15,306.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.5% higher at Roanoke College than Winthrop University ($34,820.00 vs. $29,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Winthrop University than Roanoke College ($16,838 vs. $27,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Winthrop University are 46.5% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($10,488 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Winthrop University as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 80.4% larger than aid received Winthrop University ($26,341 vs. $14,600)
Winthrop University vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Winthrop University or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Winthrop University .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 48 points higher than at Winthrop University (1044)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Winthrop University (23)
- Accepted freshman Winthrop University students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (80.1%) than Winthrop University (75.1%)
Winthrop University vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Winthrop University 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 Winthrop University.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Winthrop University (69% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $11,700 more per year than Winthrop University graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $39,500)
- Roanoke College and Winthrop University graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Winthrop University 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 Winthrop University students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/