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Overview |
Randolph | VMI | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 553 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #150 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | randolphcollege.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,270 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,270 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,886 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,688 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Randolph | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,602 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 1,522 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.7% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Randolph | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Randolph | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Randolph | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Randolph | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 553 students)
Randolph vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph or VMI?
- Randolph College is 178.8% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 45.2% higher at VMI than Randolph College ($39,590.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Randolph ($18,129 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 7.1% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,674 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 3% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($19,688 vs. $19,111)
Randolph vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Randolph .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 125 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming VMI students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman VMI students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than VMI (71.1%)
Randolph vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph or VMI? 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 VMI and Randolph.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Randolph College (69% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $18,900 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $43,200)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/