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Overview |
Randolph | WVU | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Morgantown, WV | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 634 | 24,200 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #534 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | randolphcollege.edu | wvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph | WVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $28,330 | $9,648 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,330 | $27,360 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,890 | $13,876 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,856 | $13,691 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,982 | $11,893 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Randolph | WVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,935 | 19,857 | ||
| Admitted | 1,837 | 17,129 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 25.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/24 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1210 | 1010/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Randolph | WVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph | WVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $24,001 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $248 |
Diversity |
Randolph | WVU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
Randolph | WVU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 56% | ||
Campus |
Randolph | WVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (24,200 students vs. 634 students)
Randolph vs. WVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph or WVU?
- Randolph College is 193.6% more expensive to attend than WVU for in-state tuition ($28,330.00 vs. $9,648.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Randolph than West Virginia University ($28,330.00 vs. $27,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia University than Randolph ($13,691 vs. $20,856)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 16.7% lower than costs at West Virginia University ($11,890 vs. $13,876)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than West Virginia University (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 93.2% larger than aid received West Virginia University ($22,982 vs. $11,893)
Randolph vs. WVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph or WVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVU or Randolph .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia University (1078) is 64 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming WVU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman WVU students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than WVU (86.3%)
Randolph vs. WVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph or WVU? 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 WVU and Randolph.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than West Virginia University (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from West Virginia University earn on average $7,400 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $43,200)
- West Virginia University students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($24,001 vs. $27,000)
- WVU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($248 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/