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Overview |
NSU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,783 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1008 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsu.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,752 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,920 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,844 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,652 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,164 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 100% |
Admission |
NSU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,884 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 7,951 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.5% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.9 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/20 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 840/1040 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NSU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $279 |
Diversity |
NSU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
NSU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 65% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 23% | ||
Campus |
NSU | 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
- Norfolk State University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (5,783 students vs. 1,490 students)
NSU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 681.1% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $5,752.00)
- Out of state tuition is 165.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than Norfolk State University ($44,930.00 vs. $16,920.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Norfolk State University than Randolph-Macon ($14,652 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Norfolk State University are 24.6% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($10,844 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Norfolk State University (100% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 153.1% larger than aid received Norfolk State University ($30,787 vs. $12,164)
NSU vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 290 points higher than at NSU (808)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.8 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at NSU (2.9)
- NSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.5%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
NSU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Norfolk State University (60% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $13,900 more per year than NSU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $36,700)
- Randolph Macon College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $31,000)
- Randolph-Macon graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than NSU graduates. ($279 vs. $320)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/