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Overview |
Randolph | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 634 | 1,911 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #765 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | randolphcollege.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $26,182 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,890 | $12,535 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,856 | $10,409 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,982 | $13,702 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Randolph | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,935 | 1,414 | ||
| Admitted | 1,837 | 1,328 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | 20/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 935/1175 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Randolph | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $215 |
Diversity |
Randolph | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 22% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 7% |
Students |
Randolph | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 25% | ||
Campus |
Randolph | UVa-Wise | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,911 students vs. 634 students)
Randolph vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph or UVa-Wise?
- Randolph College is 369% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($28,330.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.2% higher at Randolph than The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($28,330.00 vs. $26,182.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Randolph ($10,409 vs. $20,856)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 5.4% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($11,890 vs. $12,535)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College as The University of Virginia's College at Wise (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 67.7% larger than aid received The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($22,982 vs. $13,702)
Randolph vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or Randolph .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 72 points higher than at UVa-Wise (942)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than UVa-Wise (93.9%)
Randolph vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Randolph.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (63% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $1,100 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $6,173 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($20,827 vs. $27,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($215 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/