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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 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 Greater Allegheny | 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 | $19,505 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 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 Greater Allegheny | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | 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 Greater Allegheny | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | 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 Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Roanoke College?
- Roanoke College is 142.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny ($33,510.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Roanoke College ($19,505 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 252.3% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($36,176 vs. $10,269)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 149 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (69% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $4,100 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Roanoke College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny 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 Greater Allegheny 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/