Roanoke vs Saint Michael's
What each college publishes, side by side. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt come from federal data.
B+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%B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges.Saint Michael's CollegeColchester, VTCompass Score: Very good · Top 24%
At a glance
- Saint Michael's has the higher graduation rate: 73% against 67% at Roanoke.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Saint Michael's has the lower price after aid: $12,825 a year, against $15,204 at Roanoke.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Saint Michael's: $61,317, against $58,047 at Roanoke.
Scores
Compass Score
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 33%
B+Compass Score: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 24%
Academic Excellence
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 23%
A-Academic Excellence: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 16%
Value
B-Value: Good (grade B-): 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
Salem, VA
Colchester, VT
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,835
1,370
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division II · Northeast 10 Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
85%
Average SAT
1211
1245
ACT middle 50%
24–31
26–31
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
73%
First-year retention
76%
80%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,047
$61,317
Median debt
$27,000
$26,922
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,503
$25,239
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,204
$12,825
$30,001–$48,000
$17,410
$9,940
$48,001–$75,000
$18,638
$18,384
$75,001–$110,000
$15,902
$26,586
Over $110,000
$30,087
$34,539
Top majors by graduate earnings
Bachelor's majors
- Communication studies $76,198
- Political science $71,604
- Business administration $69,323
- Kinesiology and exercise science $65,112
- Sociology $59,580
- Economics $82,447
- Business administration $73,566
- Biology $64,203
- Romance languages $59,914
- Communication studies $59,313
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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.