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Overview |
Randolph-Macon | UVA | ||
| Location | Ashland, VA | Charlottesville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,523 | 25,924 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #427 | #63 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rmc.edu | virginia.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph-Macon | UVA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,278 | $17,490 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,278 | $53,836 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,630 | $13,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,058 | $17,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,348 | $29,675 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 28% |
Admission |
Randolph-Macon | UVA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,620 | 56,528 | ||
| Admitted | 2,185 | 9,533 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | 16.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 41.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/29 | 32/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1040/1210 | 1410/1530 | ||
| 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 | UVA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph-Macon | UVA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 94% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $77,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $201 |
Diversity |
Randolph-Macon | UVA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 15% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 17% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Randolph-Macon | UVA | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 65% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 29% | ||
Campus |
Randolph-Macon | UVA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Virginia Main Campus is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (25,924 students vs. 1,523 students)
Randolph-Macon vs. UVA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph-Macon or UVA?
- Randolph Macon College is 164.6% more expensive to attend than UVA for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $17,490.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.3% higher at UVA than Randolph Macon College ($53,836.00 vs. $46,278.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Virginia Main Campus than Randolph-Macon ($17,831 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Virginia Main Campus are 4.9% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($13,940 vs. $14,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than University of Virginia Main Campus (100% vs. 28%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 9% larger than aid received University of Virginia Main Campus ($32,348 vs. $29,675)
Randolph-Macon vs. UVA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph-Macon or UVA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVA or Randolph-Macon .
- The average SAT score at University of Virginia Main Campus (1364) is 266 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming UVA students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman UVA students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Randolph-Macon (3.7)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than UVA (16.9%)
Randolph-Macon vs. UVA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph-Macon or UVA? 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 UVA and Randolph-Macon.
- The graduation rate at UVA is higher than Randolph Macon College (94% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from University of Virginia Main Campus earn on average $26,600 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $50,600)
- University of Virginia Main Campus students graduate with a $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($19,500 vs. $27,000)
- UVA graduates are paying $78 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($201 vs. $279)
- More UVA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/