BC vs. Randolph-Macon

Comparable Facts

Compare Bridgewater College in Bridgewater, VA with Randolph Macon College in Ashland, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Randolph Macon College is larger than BC based on total student enrollment (1,687 students vs. 1,448 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Bridgewater College is located in Bridgewater, VA (Small Suburban setting); Randolph Macon College is in Ashland, VA (Large Suburban setting).
• Bridgewater College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Randolph Macon College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Bridgewater College 13:1; Randolph Macon College 11:1.

BC vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BC or Randolph-Macon? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Randolph-Macon ($11,316 vs. $28,912).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 2.1% lower than at Bridgewater College ($14,540 vs. $14,850).
• Randolph Macon College is 207.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than BC (about $33,376 more per year; $49,466.00 vs. $16,090.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 207.4% higher at Randolph-Macon than at Bridgewater College (about $33,376 more per year; $49,466.00 vs. $16,090.00).
• The same share of students receive grant aid at Bridgewater College as at Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 35.2% larger than aid received by Randolph Macon College students ($47,288 vs. $34,972).

BC vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BC or Randolph-Macon? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Randolph-Macon and BC.

• The typical SAT score (median estimate) at Bridgewater College (1190) is 90 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1100).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Bridgewater College 1020/1360; Randolph Macon College 980/1220.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted studentsRandolph Macon College 21/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: BC - Test optional; Randolph-Macon - Test optional.
• Typical fall application deadline: BC May 1, 2027; Randolph-Macon Mar 1, 2027.
• Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at BC (3.61).
• BC has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Randolph-Macon (86.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 10.1% at BC vs. 18.9% at Randolph-Macon.

BC vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for BC and Randolph-Macon? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Randolph Macon College's six-year graduation rate (60%) is higher than Bridgewater College's (59%).
• Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn a median of about $7,500 more per year than BC graduates about ten years after starting college ($50,600 vs. $43,100), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Randolph Macon College and BC graduates have the same median loan debt ($27,000 vs. $27,000).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Randolph Macon College and BC graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($279 vs. $279).
• More BC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.