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Overview |
Guilford College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,208 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #651 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Friends | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | guilford.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Guilford College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,400 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,400 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,100 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,620 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,106 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Guilford College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 3,162 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1250 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Guilford College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Guilford College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,635 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $279 |
Diversity |
Guilford College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Guilford College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Guilford College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Guilford College based on total student enrollment (1,523 students vs. 1,208 students)
Guilford College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Guilford College or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 14.5% more expensive to attend than Guilford College for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than Guilford College ($46,278.00 vs. $40,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Guilford College than Randolph-Macon ($22,620 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Guilford College are 11.7% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($13,100 vs. $14,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Guilford College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Guilford College students is 2.3% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($33,106 vs. $32,348)
Guilford College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Guilford College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Guilford College .
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.56 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Guilford College (3.14)
- Guilford College has a higher acceptance rate (83.8%) than Randolph-Macon (83.4%)
Guilford College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Guilford 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 Guilford College.
- The graduation rate at Guilford College is the same as at Randolph Macon College (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $10,300 more per year than Guilford College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,300)
- Guilford College students graduate with a $365 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,635 vs. $27,000)
- Guilford College graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($275 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Guilford College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/