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Overview |
EC | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #419 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
EC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
EC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
EC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 40% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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 EC based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Roanoke College?
- Elmira College is 5.3% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.3% higher at EC than Roanoke College ($35,270.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Elmira College than Roanoke College ($24,040 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 14.8% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($13,388 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 33.5% larger than aid received Elmira College ($36,176 vs. $27,091)
EC vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or EC .
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
EC vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Elmira College (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $5,200 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,000)
- Roanoke College and EC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and EC 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 EC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/