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Overview |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Bridgewater, VA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #603 | #427 | ||
| 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) | $40,300 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,300 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,370 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,660 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,350 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,984 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 3,618 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.8% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1375 | 1040/1210 | ||
| 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, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
BC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 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 | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| 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 | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 25% | 19% | ||
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 (1,523 students vs. 1,436 students)
BC vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 14.8% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.8% higher at Randolph-Macon than Bridgewater College ($46,278.00 vs. $40,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bridgewater College than Randolph-Macon ($19,660 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bridgewater College are 1.8% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($14,370 vs. $14,630)
- 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 12.4% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($36,350 vs. $32,348)
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 (90.8%) than Randolph-Macon (83.4%)
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/