| Roanoke vs. SU |
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|---|---|---|
#194 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #27 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #304 in National Universities #21 in Virginia Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$38,068 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$36,950 |
| cheaper$26,705 | Graduate Tuition | expensive$26,722 |
| More$23,191 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$20,242 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,190 SAT 27 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| Easier83.06% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter76.95% |
| Lower9.74% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable16.71% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller1,804 | Total Enrollment | Larger4,454 |
| Smaller1,793 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger2,641 |
| Smaller11 | Graduate Student Population | Larger1,813 |
| - | Online Student Population | 660 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| 67% | Graduate Rate | 67% |
| Lower9% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher23% |
| Lower76% | Retention Rate | Higher82% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $8,190) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty11 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty12 to 1 |
| 187 | Number of faculty | 463 |
| Lower$67,979 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$73,225 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.