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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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 |
Penn State Beaver | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 225% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.6% higher at Randolph-Macon than Penn State Beaver ($44,930.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Randolph-Macon ($18,113 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 10.2% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,254 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 232% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($30,787 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 99 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver 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 Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Penn State Beaver (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $4,700 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,600)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/