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Overview |
Ursuline College | Roanoke College | ||
| Location | Pepper Pike, OH | Salem, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 1,826 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #419 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursuline.edu | roanoke.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursuline College | Roanoke College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,390 | $33,510 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,390 | $33,510 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,042 | $15,366 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,502 | $29,169 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,059 | $36,176 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Ursuline College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 610 | 5,055 | ||
| Admitted | 519 | 4,032 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 79.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 12.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/22 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 975/1200 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Ursuline College | Roanoke College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursuline College | Roanoke College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $51,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ursuline College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
Ursuline College | Roanoke College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 58% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Ursuline College | 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
- Roanoke College is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (1,826 students vs. 950 students)
Ursuline College vs. Roanoke College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursuline College or Roanoke College?
- Ursuline College is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Roanoke College for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Ursuline College than Roanoke College ($36,390.00 vs. $33,510.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Roanoke College ($14,502 vs. $29,169)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ursuline College are 27.6% lower than costs at Roanoke College ($12,042 vs. $15,366)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College as Roanoke College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Roanoke College students is 12.8% larger than aid received Ursuline College ($36,176 vs. $32,059)
Ursuline College vs. Roanoke College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursuline College or Roanoke College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Roanoke College or Ursuline College .
- The average SAT score at Roanoke College (1092) is 85 points higher than at Ursuline College (1007)
- Incoming Roanoke College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Ursuline College (22)
- Accepted freshman Roanoke College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Ursuline College (3.46)
- Ursuline College has a higher acceptance rate (85.1%) than Roanoke College (79.8%)
Ursuline College vs. Roanoke College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursuline College 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 Ursuline College.
- The graduation rate at Roanoke College is higher than Ursuline College (69% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Roanoke College earn on average $4,300 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($51,200 vs. $46,900)
- Roanoke College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Roanoke College graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Roanoke College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/