Mary Washington College vs. Roanoke College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, VA with Roanoke College in Salem, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Mary Washington is larger than Roanoke College based on total student enrollment (3,826 students vs. 1,804 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Mary Washington is located in Fredericksburg, VA (Small Suburban setting); Roanoke College is in Salem, VA (Midsize Suburban setting).
• University of Mary Washington is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Roanoke College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Mary Washington 13:1; Roanoke College 11:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 7.3% lower than at Roanoke College ($14,250 vs. $15,366).
• Out-of-state tuition is 38.1% higher at Roanoke College than at University of Mary Washington (about $10,508 more per year; $38,068 vs. $27,560).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Roanoke College than at University of Mary Washington (100% vs. 99%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 168.7% larger than aid received by University of Mary Washington students ($28,188 vs. $10,491).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 2 points higher at Mary Washington College than at Roanoke College (29 vs. 27, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both Mary Washington College and Roanoke College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Mary Washington College average a 3.71 high school GPA, 0.15 higher than at Roanoke College (3.56).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 17.7% at Mary Washington College vs. 9.7% at Roanoke College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, University of Mary Washington graduates have a $5,500 lower median loan debt than Roanoke College graduates ($21,500 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers, Mary Washington College graduates have an estimated $57 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Roanoke College graduates ($222 vs. $279).
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Roanoke College students, three years after graduation (80% vs. 75%).

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