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Overview |
Converse College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Spartanburg, SC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,341 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #722 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | converse.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Converse College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,746 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,746 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,424 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,438 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,312 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Converse College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,628 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 1,682 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.89 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1238 | 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 | Aug 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Converse College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Converse College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,952 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
Converse College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
Converse College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Converse College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Converse College based on total student enrollment (1,523 students vs. 1,341 students)
Converse College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Converse College or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 103.5% more expensive to attend than Converse College for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $22,746.00)
- Out of state tuition is 103.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than Converse College ($46,278.00 vs. $22,746.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Converse College than Randolph-Macon ($19,438 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Converse College are 9% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($13,424 vs. $14,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Converse College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 98.3% larger than aid received Converse College ($32,348 vs. $16,312)
Converse College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Converse College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Converse College .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 58 points higher than at Converse College (1040)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Converse College (23)
- Accepted freshman Converse College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.89) than students at Randolph-Macon (3.7)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Converse College (64%)
Converse College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Converse College 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 Converse College.
- The graduation rate at Converse College is the same as at Randolph Macon College (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $17,600 more per year than Converse College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $33,000)
- Converse College students graduate with a $48 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,952 vs. $27,000)
- Converse College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Converse College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/