- Both Roanoke College and Liberty University are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Roanoke College has more expensive tuition of $36,774 than Liberty University ($21,222).
- Liberty University has tighter acceptance rate of 29.79% than Roanoke College (67.19%).
- Liberty University is larger with 96,709 students than Roanoke College (1,826 students).
| Roanoke College View More Rivals | Liberty University View More Rivals | |
| #179 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Virginia | Rankings | #295 in National Universities #22 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Salem, VA | Location | Lynchburg, VA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Doctoral/Research University |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,774 | Undergraduate | $21,222 |
| $25,800 | Graduate | $8,340 |
| $32,295 | Financial Aid | $7,344 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 67.19% | Acceptance Rate | 29.79% |
| 16.20% | Yield | 44.49% |
| 1,160 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,826 | Total Students | 96,709 |
| 1,826 | Undergraduate | 48,906 |
| 0 | Graduate | 47,803 |
| Online Enrollment | 81,026 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 65% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 5% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $41,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) $7,716 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,823) $6,320 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,190 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,051 Full-time 2,098 Part-time |
| 362 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,740 Full-time 2,585 Part-time |
| $69,607 for Faculties $58,209 Part-time | Average Salary | $46,807 for Faculties $50,086 Part-time |