- Both Roanoke College and Shenandoah University (SU) are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Roanoke College has more expensive tuition of $36,774 than SU ($36,028).
- Roanoke College has tighter acceptance rate of 67.19% than SU (83.25%).
- SU is larger with 4,260 students than Roanoke College (1,826 students).
| Roanoke College View More Rivals | Shenandoah University View More Rivals | |
| #179 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Virginia | Rankings | #308 in National Universities #37 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Salem, VA | Location | Winchester, VA |
| Known as | SU | |
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 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 | $36,028 |
| $25,800 | Graduate | $24,646 |
| $32,295 | Financial Aid | $22,883 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $30 graduate |
| 67.19% | Acceptance Rate | 83.25% |
| 16.20% | Yield | 30.29% |
| 1,160 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,826 | Total Students | 4,260 |
| 1,826 | Undergraduate | 2,461 |
| 0 | Graduate | 1,799 |
| Online Enrollment | 558 | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 62% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 14% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,300 |
| 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 Graduate |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) $7,716 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,295) |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $8,190 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 11 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 11 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 252 Full-time 202 Part-time |
| 362 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 651 Full-time 251 Part-time |
| $69,607 for Faculties $58,209 Part-time | Average Salary | $74,004 for Faculties $52,320 Part-time |