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Overview |
Randolph | VSU | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 553 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | randolphcollege.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,270 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,270 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,886 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,688 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Randolph | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,602 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,522 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Randolph | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
Randolph | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 68% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 87% | ||
| % 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 | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Randolph | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 553 students)
Randolph vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph or VSU?
- Randolph College is 392.2% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.9% higher at Randolph than Virginia State University ($27,270.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Randolph ($15,773 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 1% lower than costs at Virginia State University ($11,430 vs. $11,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 71.2% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($19,688 vs. $11,498)
Randolph vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Randolph .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 157 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at VSU (2.85)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than VSU (89.7%)
Randolph vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph or VSU? 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 VSU and Randolph.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Virginia State University (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $6,500 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $36,700)
- Randolph College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Randolph graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/