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Overview |
BAC | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
BAC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 40% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than BAC based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 1,501 students)
BAC vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 81.1% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.1% higher at Roanoke College than Belmont Abbey College ($33,510.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Belmont Abbey College than Roanoke College ($23,522 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Belmont Abbey College are 31.8% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,658 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 290.4% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($36,176 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 71 points higher than at BAC (1021)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at BAC (22)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
BAC vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Belmont Abbey College (69% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $9,300 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $41,900)
- Roanoke College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and BAC 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 BAC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/