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Overview |
McDaniel College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Westminster, MD | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,882 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #427 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcdaniel.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
McDaniel College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,672 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,672 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,594 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,088 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $39,979 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
McDaniel College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,856 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 3,223 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.6% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1210 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
McDaniel College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McDaniel College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 74% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
McDaniel College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 32% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
McDaniel College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 19% | ||
Campus |
McDaniel College | 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
- McDaniel College is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (2,882 students vs. 1,523 students)
McDaniel College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McDaniel College or Randolph-Macon?
- McDaniel College is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Randolph-Macon for in-state tuition ($48,672.00 vs. $46,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.2% higher at McDaniel College than Randolph Macon College ($48,672.00 vs. $46,278.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McDaniel College than Randolph-Macon ($23,088 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McDaniel College are 16.2% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,594 vs. $14,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at McDaniel College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McDaniel College students is 23.6% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($39,979 vs. $32,348)
McDaniel College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, McDaniel College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or McDaniel College .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 24 points higher than at McDaniel College (1074)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at McDaniel College (24)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at McDaniel College (3.64)
- McDaniel College has a higher acceptance rate (83.6%) than Randolph-Macon (83.4%)
McDaniel College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McDaniel College 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 McDaniel College.
- The graduation rate at McDaniel College is higher than Randolph Macon College (74% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from McDaniel College earn on average $2,800 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($53,400 vs. $50,600)
- Randolph Macon College and McDaniel College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and McDaniel College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More McDaniel College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/