Anonymous
02/02/2025 16:01
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:W&L is a well known LAC with excellent teaching and insanely loyal alum networks. Roanoke is a regional LAC.
If money is really a factor, then I'd look long and hard at Roanoke and seeing if you can make it work. Successful people have come out of Roanoke. But W&L really is that much higher ranked and opens that many more doors so it can't be discounted either.
Also consider what your child wants to do in college. If he or she is interested in going into business or law or consulting afterwards, W&L hands down due to alum networking and ease of getting better internships leading to analyst roles. The name on resumes opens more doors. If child is more interested in going to med school or a master's in whatever, maybe save the money and go to Roanoke and be at the top of the class.
Roanoke is nationally ranked just like W&L and we heard they have a similar vibe. Are the students similar socially? Is there really evidence that W&L grads get better jobs?
Please. Roanoke is "nationally ranked," like every college in the country is "nationally ranked." Yes, it is somewhere in the rankings. Nowhere near W&L.
You must not understand how rankings work. Some colleges are ranked regionally, Roanoke isn’t because Roanoke is in the national rankings. USNWR says Roanoke is a national LAC.
Let us try to explain again. Wash & Lee is around 19 for LACS. Roanoke is 122. It's even lower for all colleges and universities -like 198. That is not good. Yes, it's technically listed in the rankings because some poor college has to be bottom 25Th percentile or lower for the ranking to make any sense. Is Roanoke "bragging" it's "nationally ranked"? If so, that's pathetic since it takes a second to see where.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 15:57
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee
Endowment 1.9 Billion
Graduation Rate 94.4%
SAT Range 1410-1530
Roanoke
Endowment 138 Million
Graduation Rate 69%
SAT Range 1090-1270
Schools are not peers. If you like Roanoke perhaps look at Washington College in MD.
Why does any of this matter for a high stat kid that would be successful at either college?
I hate to summon the bucknell boosters, but W&L actually places on the Street. Roanoke doesn’t. The best Roanoke College grad is probably going to Advance Auto corporate to do FP&A.
Do you have a cite?
Niche has Roanoke grads at 44k six years out, W&L at 76k. If you think the OCR opportunities at both colleges are equal, you're deluded.
(And I HATE W&L so I'm not saying this as a booster.)
Roanoke is a good safety school for someone considering W&L however. Reasonably similar vibes given the academic and outcome gulf between them.
A top kid from Roanoke could make the same as a W&L grad six years out, no?
Anonymous
02/02/2025 15:54
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:W&L is a well known LAC with excellent teaching and insanely loyal alum networks. Roanoke is a regional LAC.
If money is really a factor, then I'd look long and hard at Roanoke and seeing if you can make it work. Successful people have come out of Roanoke. But W&L really is that much higher ranked and opens that many more doors so it can't be discounted either.
Also consider what your child wants to do in college. If he or she is interested in going into business or law or consulting afterwards, W&L hands down due to alum networking and ease of getting better internships leading to analyst roles. The name on resumes opens more doors. If child is more interested in going to med school or a master's in whatever, maybe save the money and go to Roanoke and be at the top of the class.
Roanoke is nationally ranked just like W&L and we heard they have a similar vibe. Are the students similar socially? Is there really evidence that W&L grads get better jobs?
Please. Roanoke is "nationally ranked," like every college in the country is "nationally ranked." Yes, it is somewhere in the rankings. Nowhere near W&L.
You must not understand how rankings work. Some colleges are ranked regionally, Roanoke isn’t because Roanoke is in the national rankings. USNWR says Roanoke is a national LAC.
So you're one who lives and dies by USNWR. Got it. There are other rankings, in case you didn't know that.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 15:53
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee
Endowment 1.9 Billion
Graduation Rate 94.4%
SAT Range 1410-1530
Roanoke
Endowment 138 Million
Graduation Rate 69%
SAT Range 1090-1270
Schools are not peers. If you like Roanoke perhaps look at Washington College in MD.
Why does any of this matter for a high stat kid that would be successful at either college?
I hate to summon the bucknell boosters, but W&L actually places on the Street. Roanoke doesn’t. The best Roanoke College grad is probably going to Advance Auto corporate to do FP&A.
Do you have a cite?
Adjusted for undergraduate size, W&L is usually top 20 for placements. See https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/top-feeders-banking/ (16th for class of 2024).
Roanoke College not listed (nor Bucknell for that matter). But given Advance Auto is headquartered in Roanoke, they are always looking for bright business students for FP&A.
Touche!
Anonymous
02/02/2025 15:51
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee
Endowment 1.9 Billion
Graduation Rate 94.4%
SAT Range 1410-1530
Roanoke
Endowment 138 Million
Graduation Rate 69%
SAT Range 1090-1270
Schools are not peers. If you like Roanoke perhaps look at Washington College in MD.
Why does any of this matter for a high stat kid that would be successful at either college?
I hate to summon the bucknell boosters, but W&L actually places on the Street. Roanoke doesn’t. The best Roanoke College grad is probably going to Advance Auto corporate to do FP&A.
Do you have a cite?
Niche has Roanoke grads at 44k six years out, W&L at 76k. If you think the OCR opportunities at both colleges are equal, you're deluded.
(And I HATE W&L so I'm not saying this as a booster.)
Roanoke is a good safety school for someone considering W&L however. Reasonably similar vibes given the academic and outcome gulf between them.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 14:57
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee
Endowment 1.9 Billion
Graduation Rate 94.4%
SAT Range 1410-1530
Roanoke
Endowment 138 Million
Graduation Rate 69%
SAT Range 1090-1270
Schools are not peers. If you like Roanoke perhaps look at Washington College in MD.
Why does any of this matter for a high stat kid that would be successful at either college?
I hate to summon the bucknell boosters, but W&L actually places on the Street. Roanoke doesn’t. The best Roanoke College grad is probably going to Advance Auto corporate to do FP&A.
Do you have a cite?
Adjusted for undergraduate size, W&L is usually top 20 for placements. See https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/top-feeders-banking/ (16th for class of 2024).
Roanoke College not listed (nor Bucknell for that matter). But given Advance Auto is headquartered in Roanoke, they are always looking for bright business students for FP&A.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 14:37
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:W&L is a well known LAC with excellent teaching and insanely loyal alum networks. Roanoke is a regional LAC.
If money is really a factor, then I'd look long and hard at Roanoke and seeing if you can make it work. Successful people have come out of Roanoke. But W&L really is that much higher ranked and opens that many more doors so it can't be discounted either.
Also consider what your child wants to do in college. If he or she is interested in going into business or law or consulting afterwards, W&L hands down due to alum networking and ease of getting better internships leading to analyst roles. The name on resumes opens more doors. If child is more interested in going to med school or a master's in whatever, maybe save the money and go to Roanoke and be at the top of the class.
Roanoke is nationally ranked just like W&L and we heard they have a similar vibe. Are the students similar socially? Is there really evidence that W&L grads get better jobs?
Please. Roanoke is "nationally ranked," like every college in the country is "nationally ranked." Yes, it is somewhere in the rankings. Nowhere near W&L.
You must not understand how rankings work. Some colleges are ranked regionally, Roanoke isn’t because Roanoke is in the national rankings. USNWR says Roanoke is a national LAC.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 14:35
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:W&L is a well known LAC with excellent teaching and insanely loyal alum networks. Roanoke is a regional LAC.
If money is really a factor, then I'd look long and hard at Roanoke and seeing if you can make it work. Successful people have come out of Roanoke. But W&L really is that much higher ranked and opens that many more doors so it can't be discounted either.
Also consider what your child wants to do in college. If he or she is interested in going into business or law or consulting afterwards, W&L hands down due to alum networking and ease of getting better internships leading to analyst roles. The name on resumes opens more doors. If child is more interested in going to med school or a master's in whatever, maybe save the money and go to Roanoke and be at the top of the class.
Roanoke is nationally ranked just like W&L and we heard they have a similar vibe. Are the students similar socially? Is there really evidence that W&L grads get better jobs?
Please. Roanoke is "nationally ranked," like every college in the country is "nationally ranked." Yes, it is somewhere in the rankings. Nowhere near W&L.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 14:34
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Washington & Lee
Endowment 1.9 Billion
Graduation Rate 94.4%
SAT Range 1410-1530
Roanoke
Endowment 138 Million
Graduation Rate 69%
SAT Range 1090-1270
Schools are not peers. If you like Roanoke perhaps look at Washington College in MD.
Why does any of this matter for a high stat kid that would be successful at either college?
I hate to summon the bucknell boosters, but W&L actually places on the Street. Roanoke doesn’t. The best Roanoke College grad is probably going to Advance Auto corporate to do FP&A.
Do you have a cite?
Anonymous
02/02/2025 13:18
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Roanoke doesn't have the massive Greek system, so I would actually prefer Roanoke.
Sorry you didn't get a bid.
No, I actually intentionally attended a college without a Greek system when I was 18, but thank you for demonstrating to the OP what types of people are attracted to those schools.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 13:16
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Roanoke doesn't have the massive Greek system, so I would actually prefer Roanoke.
Sorry you didn't get a bid.
Hurr durr, Greek life is the center of my life. What a stupid response, dp.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 13:11
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Roanoke doesn't have the massive Greek system, so I would actually prefer Roanoke.
Sorry you didn't get a bid.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 13:06
Subject: Re:W&L vs Roanoke
The difference in student quality is massive. W&L is in the same league as UVA, W&M in terms of SAT. Roanoke is on par with CNU, GMU, VCU, etc.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 13:05
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Anonymous wrote:Roanoke doesn't have the massive Greek system, so I would actually prefer Roanoke.
If this is what your decision hinges on, Roanoke is exactly the place for you.
Anonymous
02/02/2025 13:02
Subject: W&L vs Roanoke
Roanoke doesn't have the massive Greek system, so I would actually prefer Roanoke.