- Both Roanoke College and Sweet Briar College are private.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Roanoke College has more expensive tuition of $36,774 than Sweet Briar College ($25,110).
- Roanoke College has tighter acceptance rate of 67.19% than Sweet Briar College (92.80%).
- Sweet Briar College has higher SAT scores of 1,220 than Roanoke College (1,160).
- Roanoke College is larger with 1,826 students than Sweet Briar College (460 students).
| Roanoke College View More Rivals | Sweet Briar College View More Rivals | |
| #179 in Liberal Arts Colleges #24 in Virginia | Rankings | #221 in Liberal Arts Colleges #38 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Salem, VA | Location | Sweet Briar, VA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $36,774 | Undergraduate | $25,110 |
| $25,800 | Graduate | $12,300 |
| $32,295 | Financial Aid | $13,706 |
| Admission | ||
| $30 | Application Fee | $40 |
| 67.19% | Acceptance Rate | 92.80% |
| 16.20% | Yield | 23.58% |
| 1,160 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,220 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,826 | Total Students | 460 |
| 1,826 | Undergraduate | 457 |
| 0 | Graduate | 3 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 71% | Graduation Rate | 61% |
| 21% | Transfer-out Rate | 2% |
| 74% | Retention Rate | 62% |
| $52,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $43,500 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,540) $7,716 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 561) |
| ✔ (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 | 8 to 1 |
| 164 Full-time 28 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 36 Full-time 9 Part-time |
| 362 Full-time 170 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 147 Full-time 25 Part-time |
| $69,607 for Faculties $58,209 Part-time | Average Salary | $58,308 for Faculties $52,690 Part-time |