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Overview |
RU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
RU | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
RU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
RU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 23% | ||
Campus |
RU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 553 students)
RU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 234.4% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Randolph than Radford University ($27,270.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Randolph ($17,105 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 8.2% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,567 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 102.3% larger than aid received Radford University ($19,688 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or RU .
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at RU (3.31)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than RU (93.3%)
RU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU 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 RU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Radford University (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Radford University earn on average $4,200 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($47,400 vs. $43,200)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/