Mount St. Mary's University vs. Roanoke College

Comparable Facts

Compare Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, MD with Roanoke College in Salem, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Mount St. Mary's University is larger than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,408 students vs. 1,804 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Mount St. Mary's University is located in Emmitsburg, MD (Rural Fringe setting); Roanoke College is in Salem, VA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• Mount St. Mary's University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Roanoke College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Mount St. Mary's University 13:1; Roanoke College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount St. Mary's University are 2.1% lower than at Roanoke College ($15,050 vs. $15,366).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.7% higher at Mount St. Mary's University than at Roanoke College (about $10,562 more per year; $48,630 vs. $38,068).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Mount St. Mary's University as at Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Mount St. Mary's University students is 44.1% larger than aid received by Roanoke College students ($40,619 vs. $28,188).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 4 points higher at Roanoke College than at Mount St. Mary's University (27 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mount St. Mary's University and Roanoke College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Mount St. Mary's University Mar 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Roanoke College average a 3.56 high school GPA, 0.2 higher than at Mount St. Mary's University (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.2% at Mount St. Mary's University vs. 9.7% at Roanoke College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Mount St. Mary's University graduates have a $1,000 lower median loan debt than Roanoke College graduates ($26,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Mount St. Mary's University graduates have an estimated $11 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roanoke College graduates ($268 vs. $279).
• More Mount St. Mary's University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation (77% vs. 75%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.