Roanoke vs Saint Norbert
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 Norbert CollegeDe Pere, WICompass Score: Very good · Top 29%
At a glance
- Saint Norbert has the higher graduation rate: 71% against 67% at Roanoke.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Roanoke has the lower price after aid: $15,204 a year, against $19,721 at Saint Norbert.
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 29%
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%
B+Academic Excellence: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. Top 22%
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
De Pere, WI
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
1,835
2,165
Sports
NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic Conference
NCAA Division III · Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Admission
Admission rate
83%
86%
Average SAT
1211
1182
ACT middle 50%
24–31
21–28
Outcomes
Graduation rate
67%
71%
First-year retention
76%
84%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,047
$58,363
Median debt
$27,000
$26,731
Cost
Average price after aid
$24,503
$26,172
Price after aid, by family income
Up to $30,000
$15,204
$19,721
$30,001–$48,000
$17,410
$21,811
$48,001–$75,000
$18,638
$21,918
$75,001–$110,000
$15,902
$23,332
Over $110,000
$30,087
$29,888
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
- Computer science $96,237
- Marketing $81,731
- Accounting $76,669
- Mathematics $73,029
- Finance $72,464
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.