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Overview |
KY State | Randolph | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
KY State | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
KY State | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
KY State | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 0% |
Students |
KY State | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 23% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 553 students)
KY State vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 247.2% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.4% higher at Randolph than Kentucky State University ($27,270.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Randolph ($11,473 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 41.5% lower than costs at Randolph College ($8,076 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Kentucky State University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 138.4% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($19,688 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 83 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at KY State (2.72)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than KY State (91.5%)
KY State vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Randolph? 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 and KY State.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Kentucky State University (63% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $12,200 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $31,000)
- Randolph College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Randolph graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/