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Overview |
NCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Eugene, OR | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 699 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nwcu.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,000 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,000 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,480 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,787 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,642 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
NCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 552 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 369 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.8% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/18 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1215 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 100% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,731 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
NCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 23% | ||
Campus |
NCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than NCU based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 699 students)
NCU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCU or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 36.2% more expensive to attend than NCU for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.2% higher at Randolph-Macon than Northwest Christian University ($44,930.00 vs. $33,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Northwest Christian University than Randolph-Macon ($23,787 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northwest Christian University are 28.9% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($10,480 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Northwest Christian University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 49.1% larger than aid received Northwest Christian University ($30,787 vs. $20,642)
NCU vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or NCU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 106 points higher than at NCU (992)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at NCU (21)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at NCU (3.45)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than NCU (66.8%)
NCU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCU 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 NCU.
- The graduation rate at NCU is higher than Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $4,700 more per year than NCU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $45,900)
- Northwest Christian University students graduate with a $3,269 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($23,731 vs. $27,000)
- NCU graduates are paying $34 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($245 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/