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Overview |
Marietta College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,956 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,956 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,946 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,895 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,786 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Marietta College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,044 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1130 | 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 |
Marietta College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Marietta College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Marietta College | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Roanoke College is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 1,198 students)
Marietta College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or Roanoke College?
- Marietta College is 10.3% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Marietta College than Roanoke College ($36,956.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than Roanoke College ($22,895 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 28.6% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($11,946 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 25.7% larger than aid received Marietta College ($36,176 vs. $28,786)
Marietta College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 8 points higher than at Roanoke College (1092)
- Incoming Marietta College students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Marietta College has a higher acceptance rate (82.9%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Marietta College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta 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 Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Marietta College (69% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $700 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Marietta College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Marietta College 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 Marietta College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/