Drew University vs Roanoke College

Drew University and Roanoke College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. Drew, located in Madison, New Jersey, boasts a higher acceptance rate (73%) compared to Roanoke's 67%. While Drew's student body is more diverse, with international students comprising 10% of the population, Roanoke's student body is predominantly White (79%). Both institutions excel in liberal arts education, with popular majors including English, Psychology, and Biology. However, Drew offers a wider range of graduate programs, including a highly regarded Theological School. When it comes to career outcomes, Roanoke's graduates enjoy a slightly higher median salary ($57,100) than Drew's ($55,300). To help you make an informed decision, we've compiled a comprehensive comparison table below, highlighting key differences between these two excellent colleges.

	Drew University	Roanoke College
Overview
Location	Madison, New Jersey	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	88.0%	76.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Evangelical

Admission
Acceptance rate	79.7%	80.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	$30
SAT range	N/A	1080 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	22 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		35.0%
Students submitting ACT score		10.0%
Total number of applicants	3,542	4,953
Total number of admissions given out	2,823	3,981
Admitted students who chose to enroll	359	465
Yield rate	12.7%	11.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$64,702	$66,888
Average net price	$17,033	$27,758
Tuition	$41,820	$46,510
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $10,020 Meal plan: $5,848	Room/dormitory: $6,960 Meal plan: $8,030
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	99.0% Average amount $30,371	100.0% Average amount $35,752
Students receiving federal student loan	52.0% Average amount $5,286	68.0% Average amount $5,678
Students taking out private loans	10.0% Average amount $12,500	12.0% Average amount $17,112

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,634 Men 43.2% Women 56.8%	1,863 Men 45.8% Women 54.2%
Graduate students	610 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	47.6%
International students	18.4%	2.2%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Suburb: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,551	1,540
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Virginia Maryland North Carolina Pennsylvania New York

Academics
Popular study areas	Social Sciences Theology Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Business	Social Sciences Education History Natural Resources and Conservation Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	12:1	11:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	73.9%	69.6%
Dropout rate	25.0%	6.9%
Transferred out	N/A	23.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,486 Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $64,000 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,240 Year 3: $53,579 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $41,700 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $52,547 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $52,217 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $50,695 Theological and Ministerial Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,304 Year 2: $32,563 Year 3: $47,001 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $24,484 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $44,653 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $35,954 Year 3: $41,983 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,366 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $41,007 Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: $29,647	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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