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Overview |
Ship | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Shippensburg, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,184 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #708 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ship.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ship | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,952 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,344 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,951 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Ship | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,545 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 5,599 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1210 | 1040/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Ship | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ship | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,200 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $279 |
Diversity |
Ship | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Ship | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Ship | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (5,184 students vs. 1,523 students)
Ship vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ship or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 383.6% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 299.8% higher at Randolph-Macon than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($46,278.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Randolph-Macon ($23,344 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 13% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,952 vs. $14,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 443.6% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($32,348 vs. $5,951)
Ship vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ship or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Ship .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 119 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.47 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (85.5%) than Randolph-Macon (83.4%)
Ship vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ship or Randolph-Macon? 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 Randolph-Macon and Ship.
- The graduation rate at Ship is the same as at Randolph Macon College (60% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $3,400 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($25,000 vs. $27,000)
- Ship graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($258 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ship students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/