Marymount Manhattan vs Roanoke
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Marymount Manhattan CollegeNew York, NYCompass Score: GoodB+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Roanoke CollegeSalem, VACompass Score: Very good · Top 33%
At a glance
- Roanoke has the higher graduation rate: 67% against 49% at Marymount Manhattan.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Roanoke has the lower price after aid: $15,204 a year, against $30,722 at Marymount Manhattan.
- Roanoke has the lower average price after aid: $24,503 a year, against $36,861 at Marymount Manhattan.
Scores
Compass Score
B-Compass Score: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
Academic Excellence
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 37%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
Value
C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.
The college
Category
Liberal arts colleges
Liberal arts colleges
Location
New York, NY
Salem, VA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,648
1,835
Sports
Not reported
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
83%
Average SAT
1214
1211
ACT middle 50%
24–27
24–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
49%
67%
First-year retention
70%
76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$49,131
$58,047
Median debt
$25,750
$27,000
Cost
Average price after aid
$36,861
$24,503
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$30,722
$15,204
$30,001–$48,000
$30,626
$17,410
$48,001–$75,000
$32,459
$18,638
$75,001–$110,000
$34,872
$15,902
Over $110,000
$42,217
$30,087
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Communication studies $62,844
- Film and video $55,285
- Psychology $55,226
- Business administration $51,287
- Design $48,393
- Communication studies $76,198
- Political science $71,604
- Business administration $69,323
- Kinesiology and exercise science $65,112
- Sociology $59,580
Compare with another college
The Compass Score and grades are College Compass Guide’s own ratings. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This comparison doesn’t rank the two colleges; the figures are shown as published.