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Overview |
CSU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,418 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #918 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csuniv.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,490 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,490 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,250 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,536 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,417 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
CSU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,967 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 4,309 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.8% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.9% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | 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 |
CSU | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
CSU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 0% |
Students |
CSU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 23% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Charleston Southern University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (3,418 students vs. 553 students)
CSU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Randolph?
- Charleston Southern University is 8.1% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($29,490.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at CSU than Randolph College ($29,490.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Charleston Southern University than Randolph ($17,536 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Charleston Southern University are 1.6% lower than costs at Randolph College ($11,250 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Charleston Southern University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Charleston Southern University students is 34.2% larger than aid received Randolph College ($26,417 vs. $19,688)
CSU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Charleston Southern University (1030) is 16 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming CSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at CSU (3.24)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than CSU (86.8%)
CSU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU 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 CSU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Charleston Southern University (63% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $3,400 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $39,800)
- Randolph College and CSU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and CSU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/