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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU NSU Virginia Tech Roanoke College ECU WVU UVA William & Mary| Old Dominion University | Randolph Macon College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Old Dominion | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Norfolk, VA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 23,107 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | odu.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Old Dominion | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,239 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,664 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,480 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,098 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,058 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Old Dominion | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,435 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 13,734 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.1% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1250 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Old Dominion | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Old Dominion | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
Old Dominion | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Old Dominion | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Old Dominion | 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
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 1,490 students)
Old Dominion vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Old Dominion or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 520.7% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than Old Dominion University ($44,930.00 vs. $26,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Randolph-Macon ($16,098 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 0.2% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($13,480 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Old Dominion University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 239.9% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($30,787 vs. $9,058)
Old Dominion vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Old Dominion or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Old Dominion .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 78 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
Old Dominion vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Old Dominion University (60% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $3,000 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/