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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #419 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 |
Penn State Beaver | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | 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
- Roanoke College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 142.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($33,510.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at Roanoke College than Penn State Beaver ($33,510.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Roanoke College ($18,113 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 25.4% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($12,254 vs. $15,366)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Roanoke College than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 290.1% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($36,176 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 93 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver 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 Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Penn State Beaver (69% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $4,100 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Roanoke College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/