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Overview |
AU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Anderson, SC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,121 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | andersonuniversity.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
AU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,860 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,860 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,230 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,633 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,409 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
AU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,043 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 2,289 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.4% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 34.9% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
AU | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,862 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
AU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
AU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 23% | ||
Campus |
AU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Anderson University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (4,121 students vs. 553 students)
AU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AU or Randolph?
- Anderson University is 13.2% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($30,860.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at AU than Randolph College ($30,860.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Anderson University than Randolph ($21,633 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 1.8% lower than costs at Randolph College ($11,230 vs. $11,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 24% larger than aid received Randolph College ($24,409 vs. $19,688)
AU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, AU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or AU .
- The average SAT score at Anderson University (1078) is 64 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming AU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than AU (45.4%)
AU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AU or Randolph? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Randolph and AU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Anderson University (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $5,700 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $37,500)
- Anderson University students graduate with a $138 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($26,862 vs. $27,000)
- AU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/