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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU NSU Virginia Tech ECU WVU UVA William & Mary Longwood University| Old Dominion University | Randolph College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Old Dominion | Randolph | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 23,107 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | odu.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Old Dominion | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,239 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,664 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,480 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,098 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,058 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Old Dominion | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,435 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 13,734 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.1% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1250 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Old Dominion | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Old Dominion | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Old Dominion | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 0% |
Students |
Old Dominion | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Old Dominion | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 553 students)
Old Dominion vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Old Dominion or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 276.7% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.3% higher at Randolph than Old Dominion University ($27,270.00 vs. $26,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Randolph ($16,098 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 17.9% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($11,430 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Old Dominion University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 117.4% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($19,688 vs. $9,058)
Old Dominion vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Old Dominion or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Old Dominion .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 6 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Randolph (95%)
Old Dominion vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Old Dominion University (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $4,400 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $43,200)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/