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Overview |
Randolph-Macon | VSU | ||
| Location | Ashland, VA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,490 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | #980 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rmc.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph-Macon | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,930 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,930 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,510 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,389 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,787 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 92% |
Admission |
Randolph-Macon | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,446 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Randolph-Macon | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph-Macon | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $305 |
Diversity |
Randolph-Macon | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 78% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Randolph-Macon | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Randolph-Macon | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 1,490 students)
Randolph-Macon vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph-Macon or VSU?
- Randolph Macon College is 711% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 171.6% higher at Randolph-Macon than Virginia State University ($44,930.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Randolph-Macon ($15,773 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 17% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($11,544 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Virginia State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 167.8% larger than aid received Virginia State University ($30,787 vs. $11,498)
Randolph-Macon vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph-Macon or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Randolph-Macon .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 241 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at VSU (2.85)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
Randolph-Macon vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph-Macon or VSU? 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 VSU and Randolph-Macon.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Virginia State University (60% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $13,900 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $36,700)
- Randolph Macon College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,500)
- Randolph-Macon graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($279 vs. $305)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/