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Overview |
ECU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Greenville, NC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,151 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #673 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecu.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,452 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,729 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,816 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,410 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,020 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 100% |
Admission |
ECU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,383 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 19,744 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.3% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.33 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1170 | 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 |
ECU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,788 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $256 | $279 |
Diversity |
ECU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
ECU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 23% | ||
Campus |
ECU | 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
- East Carolina University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (27,151 students vs. 1,490 students)
ECU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 909.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $4,452.00)
- Out of state tuition is 116.7% higher at Randolph-Macon than East Carolina University ($44,930.00 vs. $20,729.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Carolina University than Randolph-Macon ($14,410 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Carolina University are 24.9% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($10,816 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than East Carolina University (100% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 241.3% larger than aid received East Carolina University ($30,787 vs. $9,020)
ECU vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or ECU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 45 points higher than at ECU (1053)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at ECU (23)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at ECU (3.33)
- ECU has a higher acceptance rate (92.3%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
ECU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than East Carolina University (60% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $6,700 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $43,900)
- East Carolina University students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($24,788 vs. $27,000)
- ECU graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($256 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/