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Overview |
Penn State Brandywine | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Media, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,196 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Brandywine | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,930 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,600 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,638 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Brandywine | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,440 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,347 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | 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 Brandywine | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Brandywine | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 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 Brandywine | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Brandywine | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Brandywine | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | 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 Brandywine based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,196 students)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Brandywine or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 207.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Brandywine for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.8% higher at Randolph-Macon than Penn State Brandywine ($44,930.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Brandywine than Randolph-Macon ($21,600 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 3.1% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($13,510 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Penn State Brandywine (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 219.4% larger than aid received Penn State Brandywine ($30,787 vs. $9,638)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 129 points higher than at Penn State Brandywine (969)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Brandywine (22)
- Penn State Brandywine has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
Penn State Brandywine vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Penn State Brandywine (60% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $4,700 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,600)
- Penn State Brandywine students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Brandywine 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 Brandywine 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/