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Overview |
NSU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,783 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsu.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,752 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,920 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,844 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,652 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,164 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
NSU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,884 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 7,951 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 | May 31, 2025 |
Academics |
NSU | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
NSU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
NSU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 23% | ||
Campus |
NSU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Norfolk State University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 553 students)
NSU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 374.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.2% higher at Randolph than Norfolk State University ($27,270.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Randolph ($14,652 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 5.4% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,844 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Norfolk State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 61.9% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($19,688 vs. $12,164)
NSU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 206 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.45 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at NSU (2.9)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than NSU (89.5%)
NSU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU or Randolph? 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 and NSU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Norfolk State University (63% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $6,500 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $36,700)
- Randolph College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Randolph graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/