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Overview |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Farmingdale, NY | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,541 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #527 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | farmingdale.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,546 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,224 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,523 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 100% |
Admission |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,455 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 6,535 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.1% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1200 | 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 | May 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $165 | $279 |
Diversity |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Farmingdale State College is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (9,541 students vs. 1,523 students)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 554.6% more expensive to attend than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 172.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than Farmingdale State College ($46,278.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Farmingdale State College than Randolph-Macon ($8,224 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Farmingdale State College are 0.6% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($14,546 vs. $14,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Farmingdale State College (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 279.5% larger than aid received Farmingdale State College ($32,348 vs. $8,523)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 104 points higher than at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (994)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (21)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (3.26)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale (69.1%)
SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale 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 SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Farmingdale State College (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Farmingdale State College earn on average $2,900 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $50,600)
- Farmingdale State College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($16,000 vs. $27,000)
- SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($165 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College of Technology at Farmingdale students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/