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Roanoke College East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania HSC- Hampden-Sydney Longwood University CNU Randolph Mary Washington College Liberty University PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania| Lock Haven University | Randolph Macon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LHU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LHU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 23% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,490 students)
LHU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 482.3% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 159.9% higher at Randolph-Macon than Lock Haven University ($44,930.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 30.5% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($10,350 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($30,787 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 150 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Lock Haven University (60% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $8,500 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $42,100)
- Randolph Macon College and LHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and LHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU 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/