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Overview |
Coker | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Hartsville, SC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,160 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #958 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | coker.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Coker | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,864 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,864 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,892 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,345 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,519 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Coker | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 996 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 937 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/24 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1160 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Coker | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Coker | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Coker | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 34% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Coker | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Coker | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Coker based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,160 students)
Coker vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Coker or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 45.6% more expensive to attend than Coker for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.6% higher at Randolph-Macon than Coker College ($44,930.00 vs. $30,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Coker College than Randolph-Macon ($19,345 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Coker College are 36.6% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($9,892 vs. $13,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Coker College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 20.6% larger than aid received Coker College ($30,787 vs. $25,519)
Coker vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Coker or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Coker .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 138 points higher than at Coker (960)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Coker (20)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.6 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Coker (3.1)
- Coker has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
Coker vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Coker 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 Coker.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Coker College (60% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $15,000 more per year than Coker graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $35,600)
- Randolph Macon College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Coker graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,000)
- Randolph-Macon graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Coker graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Coker students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/