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Overview |
SWU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Central, SC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,188 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1043 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Wesleyan | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edu. | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
SWU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,520 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,520 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,654 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,336 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,771 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
SWU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 472 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 472 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 4.0 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A/A+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | 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 |
SWU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SWU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
SWU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 22% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SWU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SWU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than SWU based on total student enrollment (1,523 students vs. 1,188 students)
SWU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SWU or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 74.5% more expensive to attend than SWU for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than Southern Wesleyan University ($46,278.00 vs. $26,520.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Wesleyan University than Randolph-Macon ($20,336 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Wesleyan University are 37.3% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($10,654 vs. $14,630)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southern Wesleyan University as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 72.3% larger than aid received Southern Wesleyan University ($32,348 vs. $18,771)
SWU vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SWU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or SWU .
- Accepted freshman SWU students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (4.0) than students at Randolph-Macon (3.7)
- SWU has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Randolph-Macon (83.4%)
SWU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SWU 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 SWU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Southern Wesleyan University (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $5,800 more per year than SWU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $44,800)
- Randolph Macon College and SWU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and SWU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SWU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/