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Overview |
RU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Radford, VA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,718 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | radford.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
RU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,156 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,246 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,567 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,105 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,733 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,442 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 10,680 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.3% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.5% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1160 | 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 |
RU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
RU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
RU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 23% | ||
Campus |
RU | 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
- Radford University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 1,490 students)
RU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RU or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 450.9% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.9% higher at Randolph-Macon than Radford University ($44,930.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Randolph-Macon ($17,105 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 27.9% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($10,567 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Radford University (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 216.3% larger than aid received Radford University ($30,787 vs. $9,733)
RU vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or RU .
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at RU (3.31)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
RU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RU 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 RU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Radford University (60% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $3,200 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- RU graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/