Roanoke College Comparisons

7/10 Overall Rating
4 Year
Salem, VA
4.5 2 reviews

#3 Best Private Colleges in Virginia

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Compare with Virginia Public Colleges

Compare with Virginia Public Colleges for Roanoke College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA	$22,120 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia Main Campus Charlottesville, VA	$16,265 lower in-state tuition	66% lower acceptance rate	Compare
George Mason University Fairfax, VA	$23,848 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA	$23,818 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William & Mary Williamsburg, VA	$12,154 lower in-state tuition	49% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	$25,318 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA	$21,123 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Radford University Radford, VA	$25,520 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA	$21,240 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA	$17,022 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA	$23,428 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Longwood University Farmville, VA	$22,324 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Virginia's College at Wise Wise, VA	$26,288 lower in-state tuition	54% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Virginia Private Colleges

Compare with Virginia Private Colleges for Roanoke College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Liberty University Lynchburg, VA	$15,603 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Shenandoah University Winchester, VA	$1,118 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Lynchburg Lynchburg, VA	$1,318 lower in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bridgewater College Bridgewater, VA	$21,978 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Virginia University Buena Vista, VA	$16,788 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Regent University Virginia Beach, VA	$16,418 lower in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Virginia Wesleyan University Virginia Beach, VA	$568 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hampden Sydney College Hampden-Sydney, VA	$16,482 higher in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hollins University Roanoke, VA	$5,492 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sweet Briar College Sweet Briar, VA	$11,908 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Roanoke College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Clemson University Clemson, SC	$22,514 lower in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The University of Tennessee Knoxville Knoxville, TN	$24,256 lower in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Kentucky Lexington, KY	$24,566 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East Carolina University Greenville, NC	$30,707 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of South Carolina Columbia Columbia, SC	$25,380 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Appalachian State University Boone, NC	$30,489 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Delaware Newark, DE	$21,258 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	$19,907 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$30,829 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Towson University Towson, MD	$26,340 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Charleston Charleston, SC	$25,090 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	$24,092 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC	$33,438 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA	$27,293 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Louisville Louisville, KY	$24,932 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC	$30,791 lower in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
United States Naval Academy Annapolis, Maryland	$38,068 lower in-state tuition	74% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	$23,910 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA	$26,754 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Georgia College & State University Milledgeville, GA	$28,882 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ	$21,494 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	$24,836 lower in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina at Greensboro Greensboro, NC	$30,407 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Salisbury University Salisbury, MD	$26,984 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina Asheville Asheville, NC	$30,567 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Carolina School of the Arts Winston Salem, NC	$28,591 lower in-state tuition	53% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Abington Abington, PA	$22,800 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Harrisburg Middletown, PA	$22,096 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH	$26,955 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	$28,076 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Stockton University Galloway, NJ	$21,802 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rutgers University Camden Camden, NJ	$20,304 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Altoona Altoona, PA	$22,096 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC	$25,498 lower in-state tuition	60% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN	$26,692 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Mary's College of Maryland St. Mary's City, MD	$22,770 lower in-state tuition	14% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wright State University Main Campus Dayton, OH	$26,546 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Brandywine Media, PA	$22,860 lower in-state tuition	15% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Erie Behrend College Erie, PA	$22,096 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Lehigh Valley Center Valley, PA	$22,860 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Berks Reading, PA	$22,096 lower in-state tuition	16% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Schuylkill Schuylkill Haven, PA	$22,860 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State York York, PA	$22,860 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Hazleton Hazleton, PA	$22,860 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Shenango Sharon, PA	$24,044 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Greater Allegheny McKeesport, PA	$23,660 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State New Kensington New Kensington, PA	$23,660 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Pittsburgh Greensburg Greensburg, PA	$23,358 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Penn State Beaver Monaca, PA	$23,660 lower in-state tuition	13% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Roanoke College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Howard University Washington, DC	$2,258 lower in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Elon University Elon, NC	$8,890 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Spelman College Atlanta, GA	$6,512 lower in-state tuition	58% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	$11,072 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	$12,572 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Campbell University Buies Creek, NC	$3,532 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA	$10,918 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA	$24,737 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wofford College Spartanburg, SC	$17,937 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Queens University of Charlotte Charlotte, NC	$7,778 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Catawba College Salisbury, NC	$3,768 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loyola University Maryland Baltimore, MD	$19,082 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount St. Mary's University Emmitsburg, MD	$10,562 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
La Salle University Philadelphia, PA	$268 lower in-state tuition	14% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Arcadia University Glenside, PA	$11,542 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Joseph's University Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA	$15,192 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
John Carroll University University Heights, OH	$12,432 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Anderson University Anderson, SC	$3,098 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Guilford College Greensboro, NC	$3,294 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD	$18,732 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oglethorpe University Atlanta, GA	$9,522 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Robert Morris University Moon Township, PA	$2,098 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allegheny College Meadville, PA	$18,482 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Meredith College Raleigh, NC	$7,562 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Piedmont University Demorest, GA	$6,368 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
DeSales University Center Valley, PA	$8,732 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Susquehanna University Selinsgrove, PA	$21,782 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ursinus College Collegeville, PA	$23,142 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware Valley University Doylestown, PA	$6,782 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Alvernia University Reading, PA	$6,932 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Otterbein University Westerville, OH	$2,520 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lee University Cleveland, TN	$14,278 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hanover College Hanover, IN	$6,570 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Baldwin Wallace University Berea, OH	$1,764 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York College of Pennsylvania York, PA	$12,480 lower in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedar Crest College Allentown, PA	$8,246 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Agnes Scott College Decatur, GA	$12,536 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Gannon University Erie, PA	$2,588 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Northern University Ada, OH	$1,732 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Mount Union Alliance, OH	$1,468 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cedarville University Cedarville, OH	$918 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellarmine University Louisville, KY	$10,702 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Bonaventure University Saint Bonaventure, NY	$3,667 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Messiah University Mechanicsburg, PA	$4,172 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster College New Wilmington, PA	$2,222 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware, OH	$15,820 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Widener University Chester, PA	$17,662 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Lees McRae College Banner Elk, NC	$4,818 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Chatham University Pittsburgh, PA	$6,558 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Roanoke College
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Valparaiso University Valparaiso, IN	$10,382 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Austin College Sherman, TX	$10,612 higher in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Seattle Pacific University Seattle, WA	$2,339 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southwestern University Georgetown, TX	$15,745 higher in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alfred University Alfred, NY	$3,432 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA	$14,592 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Evansville Evansville, IN	$6,104 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham Campus Madison, NJ	$64 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Holy Cross College Notre Dame, IN	$1,468 lower in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA	$16,598 higher in-state tuition	19% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hartwick College Oneonta, NY	$16,894 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Andrews University Berrien Springs, MI	$3,012 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's College Notre Dame, IN	$15,162 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Drury University Springfield, MO	$1,323 lower in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Wagner College Staten Island, NY	$15,132 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Canisius University Buffalo, NY	$3,568 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Westminster University Salt Lake City, UT	$5,460 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Prescott College Prescott, AZ	$2,383 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marymount Manhattan College New York, NY	$3,802 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Carroll College Helena, MT	$3,416 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA	$14,093 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Benedictine University Lisle, IL	$2,128 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Michael's College Colchester, VT	$13,382 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	$3,568 lower in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN	$3,710 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nazareth University Rochester, NY	$4,382 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Franklin Pierce University Rindge, NH	$8,374 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL	$17,463 lower in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Simpson College Indianola, IA	$9,588 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Norbert College De Pere, WI	$7,512 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
College of Our Lady of the Elms Chicopee, MA	$5,257 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
The College of Idaho Caldwell, ID	$223 lower in-state tuition	34% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE	$5,504 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Roberts Wesleyan University Rochester, NY	$758 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Thomas More College of Liberal Arts Merrimack, NH	$7,668 lower in-state tuition	17% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hannibal LaGrange University Hannibal, MO	$11,188 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bushnell University Eugene, OR	$2,268 lower in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Emmaus Bible College Dubuque, IA	$17,268 lower in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026