Oglethorpe vs Roanoke
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Oglethorpe UniversityAtlanta, GACatholic life on campusCCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Roanoke CollegeSalem, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Roanoke lists Mass once a week.
- Roanoke has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 54% at Oglethorpe.
- The average price after aid is lower at Oglethorpe: $19,509 a year, against $24,503 at Roanoke.
- Median debt is lower at Oglethorpe: $25,000, against $27,000 at Roanoke.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
CCatholic life: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
CCompass Score: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
Once a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Atlanta, GA
Salem, VA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,522
1,835
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
88%
83%
Average SAT
1227
1211
ACT middle 50%
22–31
24–31
Graduation rate
54%
67%
First-year retention
73%
76%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$19,509
$24,503
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,207
$15,204
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$17,558
$17,410
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$18,745
$18,638
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,924
$15,902
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,055
$30,087
Median debt
$25,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,232
$58,047
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.