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Penn State JMU NC State Purdue Clemson UofSC UVA Mason Maryland William & Mary VCU UD| Randolph Macon College | Virginia Tech | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Randolph-Macon | Virginia Tech | ||
| Location | Ashland, VA | Blacksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,490 | 38,170 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | #142 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rmc.edu | vt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph-Macon | Virginia Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,930 | $12,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,930 | $31,754 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,510 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,389 | $19,301 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,787 | $7,649 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 57% |
Admission |
Randolph-Macon | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,446 | 45,321 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 25,825 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 57% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 27.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.97 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 27/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 1240/1430 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Randolph-Macon | Virginia Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph-Macon | Virginia Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $65,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 81% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
Randolph-Macon | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Randolph-Macon | Virginia Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 32% | ||
Campus |
Randolph-Macon | Virginia Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia Tech is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (38,170 students vs. 1,490 students)
Randolph-Macon vs. Virginia Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph-Macon or Virginia Tech?
- Randolph Macon College is 271.2% more expensive to attend than Virginia Tech for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $12,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than Virginia Tech ($44,930.00 vs. $31,754.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Tech than Randolph-Macon ($19,301 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Tech are 6.5% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,680 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Virginia Tech (100% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 302.5% larger than aid received Virginia Tech ($30,787 vs. $7,649)
Randolph-Macon vs. Virginia Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph-Macon or Virginia Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Virginia Tech or Randolph-Macon .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Tech (1210) is 112 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Accepted freshman Virginia Tech students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.97) than students at Randolph-Macon (3.7)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Virginia Tech (57%)
Randolph-Macon vs. Virginia Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph-Macon or Virginia Tech? 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 Virginia Tech and Randolph-Macon.
- The graduation rate at Virginia Tech is higher than Randolph Macon College (82% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Virginia Tech earn on average $14,400 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($65,000 vs. $50,600)
- Virginia Tech students graduate with a $3,034 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($23,966 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Tech graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Virginia Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/