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Overview |
D'Youville College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 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 |
D'Youville College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | 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
- D'Youville College is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 1,826 students)
D'Youville College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 11.8% more expensive to attend than D'Youville College for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Roanoke College than D'Youville College ($33,510.00 vs. $29,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Roanoke College ($21,755 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 61.7% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($9,500 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than D'Youville College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 64% larger than aid received D'Youville College ($36,176 vs. $22,053)
D'Youville College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 56 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at D'Youville College (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- D'Youville College has a higher acceptance rate (84%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
D'Youville College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville College 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than D'Youville College (69% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from D'Youville College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $51,200)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/