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Overview |
Randolph-Macon | SVU | ||
| Location | Ashland, VA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,523 | 967 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #427 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rmc.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph-Macon | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,278 | $19,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,278 | $19,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,630 | $9,376 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,058 | $25,440 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $7,775 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Randolph-Macon | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,620 | 1,101 | ||
| Admitted | 2,185 | 1,097 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 99.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 26.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1210 | 943/1253 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph-Macon | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $244 |
Diversity |
Randolph-Macon | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 29% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Randolph-Macon | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Randolph-Macon | SVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (1,523 students vs. 967 students)
Randolph-Macon vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph-Macon or SVU?
- Randolph Macon College is 133.8% more expensive to attend than SVU for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133.8% higher at Randolph-Macon than Southern Virginia University ($46,278.00 vs. $19,790.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Virginia University than Randolph-Macon ($25,440 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 56% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($9,376 vs. $14,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College as Southern Virginia University (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 316.1% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($32,348 vs. $7,775)
Randolph-Macon vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph-Macon or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Randolph-Macon .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 57 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.6%) than Randolph-Macon (83.4%)
Randolph-Macon vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph-Macon or SVU? 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 SVU and Randolph-Macon.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Southern Virginia University (60% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $10,000 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,346 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($23,654 vs. $27,000)
- SVU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($244 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/