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Overview |
Randolph-Macon | VMI | ||
| Location | Ashland, VA | Lexington, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 1,490 | 1,512 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | #150 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rmc.edu | vmi.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph-Macon | VMI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,930 | $9,782 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,930 | $39,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,510 | $10,674 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,389 | $18,129 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,787 | $19,111 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Randolph-Macon | VMI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,446 | 1,192 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 847 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 71.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 42.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.65 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1105/1300 | ||
| 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, 2025 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Randolph-Macon | VMI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph-Macon | VMI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $62,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $258 |
Diversity |
Randolph-Macon | VMI | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 87% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 13% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Randolph-Macon | VMI | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Randolph-Macon | VMI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Military Institute is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (1,512 students vs. 1,490 students)
Randolph-Macon vs. VMI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph-Macon or VMI?
- Randolph Macon College is 359.3% more expensive to attend than VMI for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $9,782.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than Virginia Military Institute ($44,930.00 vs. $39,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Military Institute than Randolph-Macon ($18,129 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Military Institute are 26.6% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($10,674 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Virginia Military Institute (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 61.1% larger than aid received Virginia Military Institute ($30,787 vs. $19,111)
Randolph-Macon vs. VMI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph-Macon or VMI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VMI or Randolph-Macon .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Military Institute (1139) is 41 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at VMI (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at VMI (3.65)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than VMI (71.1%)
Randolph-Macon vs. VMI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph-Macon or VMI? 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 VMI and Randolph-Macon.
- The graduation rate at VMI is higher than Randolph Macon College (69% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Virginia Military Institute earn on average $11,500 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($62,100 vs. $50,600)
- Virginia Military Institute students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- VMI graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More VMI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/