- Roanoke College is a private school while Old Dominion University (ODU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Roanoke College has more expensive tuition of $36,774 than ODU ($32,662).
- Roanoke College has tighter acceptance rate of 67.19% than ODU (85.72%).
- ODU has higher SAT scores of 1,170 than Roanoke College (1,160).
- ODU is larger with 23,107 students than Roanoke College (1,826 students).
| Roanoke College View More Rivals | Old Dominion University View More Rivals | |
| #179 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Virginia | Rankings | #269 in National Universities #30 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Salem, VA | Location | Norfolk, VA |
| Known as | ODU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,774 | Undergraduate | $12,262 Virginia residents $32,662 out-of-state |
| $25,800 | Graduate | $14,848 Virginia residents $35,008 out-of-state |
| $32,295 | Financial Aid | $8,858 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 67.19% | Acceptance Rate | 85.72% |
| 16.20% | Yield | 30.71% |
| 1,160 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,170 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,826 | Total Students | 23,107 |
| 1,826 | Undergraduate | 18,375 |
| 0 | Graduate | 4,732 |
| Online Enrollment | 8,674 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 24% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,700 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) $7,716 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,787) $7,998 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 | 16 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 844 Full-time 580 Part-time |
| 362 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,410 Full-time 830 Part-time |
| $69,607 for Faculties $58,209 Part-time | Average Salary | $83,593 for Faculties $65,049 Part-time |