Roanoke College vs. UVa-Wise

Comparable Facts

Compare Roanoke College in Salem, VA with University of Virginia's College at Wise in Wise, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (2,167 students vs. 1,804 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Roanoke College is located in Salem, VA (Midsize Suburban setting); University of Virginia's College at Wise is in Wise, VA (Distant Town setting).
• Roanoke College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. University of Virginia's College at Wise is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Roanoke College 11:1; University of Virginia's College at Wise 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia's College at Wise are 16.6% lower than at Roanoke College ($12,816 vs. $15,366).
• Out-of-state tuition is 35.9% higher at Roanoke College than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (about $10,058 more per year; $38,068 vs. $28,010).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roanoke College than at University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 129.9% larger than aid received by University of Virginia's College at Wise students ($28,188 vs. $12,262).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 7 points higher at Roanoke College than at UVa-Wise (27 vs. 20, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Roanoke College and UVa-Wise.
• Typical fall application deadline: UVa-Wise Aug 1, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at UVa-Wise average a 3.57 high school GPA, 0.01 higher than at Roanoke College (3.56).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.7% at Roanoke College vs. 15.1% at UVa-Wise.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Virginia's College at Wise graduates have a $6,173 lower median loan debt than Roanoke College graduates ($20,827 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, UVa-Wise graduates have an estimated $64 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roanoke College graduates ($215 vs. $279).
• More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation (75% vs. 57%).

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