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Overview |
MMC | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,608 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mmm.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
MMC | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,928 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,928 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,442 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,418 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MMC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,636 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 5,505 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.1% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
MMC | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MMC | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
MMC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
MMC | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 40% | ||
Campus |
MMC | 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 MMC based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 1,608 students)
MMC vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MMC or Roanoke College?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 10.2% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($36,928.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.2% higher at MMC than Roanoke College ($36,928.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than MMC ($29,169 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Roanoke College are 28.3% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($15,366 vs. $19,714)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 61.4% larger than aid received Marymount Manhattan College ($36,176 vs. $22,418)
MMC vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MMC or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or MMC .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 54 points higher than at MMC (1038)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at MMC (23)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at MMC (3.45)
- Roanoke College has a higher acceptance rate (79.8%) than MMC (72.1%)
MMC vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MMC 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 MMC.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (69% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $6,400 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $44,800)
- Marymount Manhattan College students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- MMC graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/