Roanoke College vs Furman University

Roanoke College and Furman University, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Roanoke College, nestled in the picturesque Blue Ridge Mountains, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on personalized attention, while Furman University, situated in the vibrant city of Greenville, South Carolina, emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and global engagement. With acceptance rates of 72% and 68%, respectively, both colleges offer competitive admissions. Roanoke College's student body is predominantly white (78%) and female (58%), while Furman University's student body is more diverse, with a larger percentage of international students (10%) and a more even gender distribution (52% female, 48% male). Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your college decision.

	Furman University	Roanoke College
Overview
Location	Greenville, South Carolina	Salem, Virginia
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation		Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	71.4%	80.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $55	$30
SAT range	1240 - 1422	1080 - 1230
ACT range	29 - 33	22 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	26.0%	35.0%
Students submitting ACT score	29.0%	10.0%
Total number of applicants	7,174	4,953
Total number of admissions given out	5,119	3,981
Admitted students who chose to enroll	656	465
Yield rate	12.8%	11.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$69,880	$66,888
Average net price	$33,999	$27,758
Tuition	$52,992	$46,510
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,496 Meal plan: $6,202	Room/dormitory: $6,960 Meal plan: $8,030
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $33,191	100.0% Average amount $35,752
Students receiving federal student loan	28.0% Average amount $5,170	68.0% Average amount $5,678
Students taking out private loans	5.0% Average amount $20,783	12.0% Average amount $17,112

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,307 Men 40.1% Women 59.9%	1,863 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	156 Men 20.5% Women 79.5%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	67.8%	47.6%
International students	3.3%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	2,406	1,540
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	South Carolina Georgia North Carolina Florida Texas	Virginia Maryland North Carolina Pennsylvania New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Health Professions	Social Sciences Education History Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	81.9%	69.6%
Dropout rate	2.4%	6.9%
Transferred out	15.7%	23.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,571 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $56,414 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,227 Year 2: $40,140 Year 3: $52,939 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,108 Year 2: $36,668 Year 3: $50,384 Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: $61,615 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,060 Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $14,357 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Religion/Religious Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,993 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,821 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,318 Year 3: N/A	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,923 Year 2: $36,938 Year 3: $48,275 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,545 Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $40,065 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,241 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: N/A Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,514 Year 2: $27,476 Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $20,889 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,147 Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,496 Year 2: $28,598 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,311 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,873 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,658 Year 3: N/A

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