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Roanoke College vs Bridgewater College

Roanoke College is harder to get into (83% vs 92% admitted), but students with aid paid less there on average: $21,083 vs $25,867 a year.

Highlighted = the better number: lower price or debt, higher rate or pay.

Getting in
MeasureRoanoke CollegeBridgewater College
Admit rate 83% 92%
SAT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 1090–1300 1020–1360
ACT, enrolled first-years (middle 50%) 24–31 28–29
SAT or ACT for fall 2027 Not checked yet Not checked yet
Next deadline Not checked yet Not checked yet
Cost
MeasureRoanoke CollegeBridgewater College
Sticker price per year $55,155 $33,270
Average paid after grants $25,867 $21,083
What families with aid paid, by income
MeasureRoanoke CollegeBridgewater College
Under $30,000 $16,827 $16,892
$30,000–$48,000 $15,415 $17,458
$48,000–$75,000 $18,244 $18,037
$75,000–$110,000 $22,120 $21,880
Over $110,000 $30,561 $25,131
After you start
MeasureRoanoke CollegeBridgewater College
Undergrads 1,767 1,400
Graduate within 6 years 66% 49%
Come back for year two 76% 75%
Median earnings 10 years after starting $64,329 $58,669
Median debt at graduation $27,000 $25,625

Highlighted only when the gap is at least 5%. "Average paid" is what students who got federal aid paid per year after grants, not a price quote. How we get our numbers

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