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Overview |
LRC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,068 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #796 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | laroche.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LRC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,334 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,334 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,886 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,233 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,948 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
LRC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,222 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 3,137 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.1% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LRC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LRC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
LRC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
LRC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 23% | ||
Campus |
LRC | 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
- La Roche College is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (2,068 students vs. 1,490 students)
LRC vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LRC or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 43.4% more expensive to attend than LRC for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at Randolph-Macon than La Roche College ($44,930.00 vs. $31,334.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at La Roche College than Randolph-Macon ($24,233 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at La Roche College are 4.8% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,886 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than La Roche College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 47% larger than aid received La Roche College ($30,787 vs. $20,948)
LRC vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, LRC or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or LRC .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 159 points higher than at LRC (939)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LRC (20)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at LRC (3.2)
- LRC has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
LRC vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LRC 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 LRC.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than La Roche College (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $6,300 more per year than LRC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $44,300)
- La Roche College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- LRC graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LRC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/