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Overview |
Thomas More | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Crestview Hills, KY | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,958 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #688 | #419 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | thomasmore.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Thomas More | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,060 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,060 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,014 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,962 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $23,834 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Thomas More | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,919 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 2,751 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1005/1256 | 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 |
Thomas More | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Thomas More | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Thomas More | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 0% |
Students |
Thomas More | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Thomas More | Roanoke College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Thomas More University is larger than than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 1,826 students)
Thomas More vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Roanoke College?
- Thomas More University is 1.6% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at Thomas More than Roanoke College ($34,060.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Thomas More University than Roanoke College ($21,962 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 53.4% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($10,014 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 51.8% larger than aid received Thomas More University ($36,176 vs. $23,834)
Thomas More vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Thomas More .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 76 points higher than at Thomas More (1016)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Thomas More (22)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Thomas More (3.35)
- Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Thomas More vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Thomas More 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 Thomas More.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Thomas More University (69% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Thomas More University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Roanoke College graduates after ten years. ($54,500 vs. $51,200)
- Roanoke College and Thomas More graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Roanoke College and Thomas More graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/