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Overview |
Elizabethtown College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Elizabethtown, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,021 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #280 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | etown.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elizabethtown College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,020 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,020 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,642 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,723 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,405 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Elizabethtown College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,977 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,415 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 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 |
Elizabethtown College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elizabethtown College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elizabethtown College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Elizabethtown College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Elizabethtown College | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elizabethtown College is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,021 students vs. 1,826 students)
Elizabethtown College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elizabethtown College or Roanoke College?
- Elizabethtown College is 4.5% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($35,020.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Elizabethtown College than Roanoke College ($35,020.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elizabethtown College than Roanoke College ($26,723 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elizabethtown College are 21.5% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($12,642 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elizabethtown College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 69% larger than aid received Elizabethtown College ($36,176 vs. $21,405)
Elizabethtown College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elizabethtown College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Elizabethtown College .
- The average SAT score at Elizabethtown College (1125) is 33 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming Elizabethtown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Elizabethtown College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Elizabethtown College has a higher acceptance rate (81.1%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Elizabethtown College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elizabethtown 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 Elizabethtown College.
- The graduation rate at Elizabethtown College is higher than Roanoke College (79% vs. 69%)
- Graduates from Elizabethtown College earn on average $600 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Elizabethtown College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Elizabethtown College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Elizabethtown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/