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Overview |
Cairn | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Langhorne, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,056 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #703 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cairn.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cairn | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,881 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,881 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,234 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,603 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,852 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
Cairn | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 422 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.6% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 61.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Cairn | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cairn | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cairn | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cairn | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Cairn | 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 Cairn based on total student enrollment (1,523 students vs. 1,056 students)
Cairn vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cairn or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 45.2% more expensive to attend than Cairn for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $31,881.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at Randolph-Macon than Cairn University ($46,278.00 vs. $31,881.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cairn University than Randolph-Macon ($27,603 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cairn University are 19.6% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,234 vs. $14,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Cairn University (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 81.2% larger than aid received Cairn University ($32,348 vs. $17,852)
Cairn vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cairn or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Cairn .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 122 points higher than at Cairn (976)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cairn (21)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cairn (3.31)
- Cairn has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Randolph-Macon (83.4%)
Cairn vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cairn 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 Cairn.
- The graduation rate at Cairn is higher than Randolph Macon College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $13,600 more per year than Cairn graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $37,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Cairn graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Cairn graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cairn students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/