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Overview |
TU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Towson, MD | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 19,527 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #375 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | towson.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
TU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,382 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,402 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,644 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,064 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,565 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 100% |
Admission |
TU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,948 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 15,689 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.69 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1270 | 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 | Apr 1, 2026 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
TU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 64% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $279 |
Diversity |
TU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
TU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 19% | ||
Campus |
TU | 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
- Towson University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (19,527 students vs. 1,523 students)
TU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TU or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 526.9% more expensive to attend than TU for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $7,382.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.6% higher at Randolph-Macon than Towson University ($46,278.00 vs. $24,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Towson University than Randolph-Macon ($15,064 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 6.9% lower than costs at Towson University ($14,630 vs. $15,644)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Towson University (100% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 179.7% larger than aid received Towson University ($32,348 vs. $11,565)
TU vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, TU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or TU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 17 points higher than at TU (1081)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at TU (23)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at TU (3.69)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than TU (82.8%)
TU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TU 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 TU.
- The graduation rate at TU is higher than Randolph Macon College (64% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Towson University earn on average $2,900 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($53,500 vs. $50,600)
- Towson University students graduate with a $9,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($17,750 vs. $27,000)
- TU graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($183 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/