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Roanoke College HSC- Hampden-Sydney Longwood University CNU Randolph Mary Washington College Liberty University JMU University of Lynchburg Mason ECU Wingate University| Mount Olive College | Randolph Macon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Mount Olive College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Mount Olive, NC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,128 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #957 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Original Free Will Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moc.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mount Olive College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $24,850 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,850 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,212 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,893 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,469 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Mount Olive College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,748 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 1,359 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.85 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1150 | 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, 2025 |
Academics |
Mount Olive College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mount Olive College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 42% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,006 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $279 |
Diversity |
Mount Olive College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Mount Olive College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Mount Olive College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Mount Olive College is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (2,128 students vs. 1,523 students)
Mount Olive College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mount Olive College or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 86.2% more expensive to attend than Mount Olive College for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $24,850.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.2% higher at Randolph-Macon than Mount Olive College ($46,278.00 vs. $24,850.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mount Olive College than Randolph-Macon ($17,893 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mount Olive College are 30.5% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($11,212 vs. $14,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mount Olive College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 85.2% larger than aid received Mount Olive College ($32,348 vs. $17,469)
Mount Olive College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mount Olive College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Mount Olive College .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 189 points higher than at Mount Olive College (909)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Mount Olive College (19)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Mount Olive College (2.85)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than Mount Olive College (77.7%)
Mount Olive College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mount Olive 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 Mount Olive College.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Mount Olive College (60% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $8,800 more per year than Mount Olive College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,800)
- Randolph Macon College students graduate with a $1,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Olive College graduates. ($27,000 vs. $28,006)
- Randolph-Macon graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Olive College graduates. ($279 vs. $289)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mount Olive College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/