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Overview |
PennWest Edinboro | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Edinboro, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,043 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1034 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edinboro.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Edinboro | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,660 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Edinboro | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PennWest Edinboro | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Edinboro | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,700 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Edinboro | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Edinboro | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 23% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Edinboro | 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
- PennWest Edinboro is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (4,043 students vs. 1,490 students)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Edinboro or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 482.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest Edinboro for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 288.2% higher at Randolph-Macon than PennWest Edinboro ($44,930.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Edinboro are 15.9% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($11,660 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than PennWest Edinboro (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Edinboro ($30,787 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Edinboro or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or PennWest Edinboro .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 148 points higher than at PennWest Edinboro (950)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PennWest Edinboro (20)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at PennWest Edinboro (3.56)
PennWest Edinboro vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Edinboro 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 PennWest Edinboro.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than PennWest Edinboro (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $12,900 more per year than PennWest Edinboro graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $37,700)
- Randolph Macon College and PennWest Edinboro graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and PennWest Edinboro 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 PennWest Edinboro students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/