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Overview |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,421 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #676 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Church of Brethren | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bridgewater.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,800 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,800 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,830 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,332 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,142 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,402 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 3,074 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.4% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 23% | ||
Campus |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,421 students)
BC vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 15.8% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Randolph-Macon than Bridgewater College ($44,930.00 vs. $38,800.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Randolph-Macon ($19,332 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 2.4% lower than costs at Bridgewater College ($13,510 vs. $13,830)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Bridgewater College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bridgewater College students is 10.9% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($34,142 vs. $30,787)
BC vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or BC .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 64 points higher than at BC (1034)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at BC (24)
- 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 (90.4%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
BC vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC or Randolph-Macon? 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-Macon and BC.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Bridgewater College (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $7,500 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $43,100)
- Randolph Macon College and BC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and BC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($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/