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Overview |
Marywood | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,850 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,700 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,700 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,100 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,712 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,875 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Marywood | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,136 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 2,625 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1240 | 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 |
Marywood | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Marywood | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 1,523 students)
Marywood vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 22.8% more expensive to attend than Marywood for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at Randolph-Macon than Marywood University ($46,278.00 vs. $37,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marywood University than Randolph-Macon ($24,712 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 3.2% lower than costs at Marywood University ($14,630 vs. $15,100)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 16% larger than aid received Marywood University ($32,348 vs. $27,875)
Marywood vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 73 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Marywood (3.58)
- Marywood has a higher acceptance rate (83.7%) than Randolph-Macon (83.4%)
Marywood vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Randolph Macon College (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $9,500 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,100)
- Randolph Macon College and Marywood graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Marywood 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 Marywood students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/