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Overview |
Pacific | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Forest Grove, OR | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,559 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #354 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pacificu.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pacific | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $50,884 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $50,884 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,408 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,472 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,340 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Pacific | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,759 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,546 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1350 | 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 25, 2024 |
Academics |
Pacific | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pacific | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,156 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $270 | $279 |
Diversity |
Pacific | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Pacific | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 61% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Pacific | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pacific University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (3,559 students vs. 1,826 students)
Pacific vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pacific or Roanoke College?
- Pacific University is 51.8% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($50,884.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.8% higher at Pacific than Roanoke College ($50,884.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Roanoke College than Pacific ($29,169 vs. $33,472)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pacific University are 6.6% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($14,408 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Pacific University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 8.5% larger than aid received Pacific University ($36,176 vs. $33,340)
Pacific vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Pacific or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Pacific .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 2 points higher than at Pacific (1090)
- Incoming Pacific students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Roanoke College (24)
- Accepted freshman Pacific students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Roanoke College (3.56)
- Pacific has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Pacific vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pacific 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 Pacific.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Pacific University (69% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Pacific graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,800)
- Pacific University students graduate with a $844 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,156 vs. $27,000)
- Pacific graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($270 vs. $279)
- More Pacific graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/