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Overview |
HPU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | High Point, NC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,981 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | highpoint.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
HPU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,636 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,636 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,524 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $40,221 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,930 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
HPU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,446 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 9,817 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1103/1280 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
HPU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HPU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,421 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $231 | $279 |
Diversity |
HPU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
HPU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 24% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 75% | 23% | ||
Campus |
HPU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- High Point University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (5,981 students vs. 1,490 students)
HPU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HPU or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 22.6% more expensive to attend than HPU for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.6% higher at Randolph-Macon than High Point University ($44,930.00 vs. $36,636.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph Macon College than HPU ($28,389 vs. $40,221)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 22.3% lower than costs at High Point University ($13,510 vs. $16,524)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than High Point University (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 62.6% larger than aid received High Point University ($30,787 vs. $18,930)
HPU vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HPU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or HPU .
- The average SAT score at High Point University (1113) is 15 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming HPU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at HPU (3.4)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than HPU (78.9%)
HPU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HPU 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 HPU.
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $8,600 more per year than HPU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $42,000)
- High Point University students graduate with a $4,579 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($22,421 vs. $27,000)
- HPU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($231 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HPU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/