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Overview |
Randolph-Macon | Randolph | ||
| Location | Ashland, VA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,523 | 634 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #427 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rmc.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph-Macon | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,278 | $28,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,278 | $28,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,630 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,058 | $20,856 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $22,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Randolph-Macon | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,620 | 1,935 | ||
| Admitted | 2,185 | 1,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1210 | 960/1210 | ||
| 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, 2026 |
Academics |
Randolph-Macon | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph-Macon | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Randolph-Macon | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Randolph-Macon | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Randolph-Macon | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,523 students vs. 634 students)
Randolph-Macon vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph-Macon or Randolph?
- Randolph Macon College is 63.4% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Randolph-Macon than Randolph College ($46,278.00 vs. $28,330.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Randolph-Macon ($20,856 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 23% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($11,890 vs. $14,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 40.8% larger than aid received Randolph College ($32,348 vs. $22,982)
Randolph-Macon vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph-Macon or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or Randolph-Macon .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 84 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Randolph-Macon (83.4%)
Randolph-Macon vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph-Macon or Randolph? 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 and Randolph-Macon.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Randolph Macon College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $43,200)
- Randolph College and Randolph-Macon graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and Randolph-Macon graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/