Mary Washington College vs. Randolph-Macon

University of Mary Washington vs. Randolph Macon College comparison

	University of Mary Washington	Randolph Macon College	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mary Washington College	Randolph-Macon
Location	Fredericksburg, VA	Ashland, VA
Setting	Small Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	3,757	1,490
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#283	#483
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	umw.edu	rmc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Mary Washington is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (3,757 students vs. 1,490 students)

Mary Washington College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mary Washington College or Randolph-Macon?

• Randolph Macon College is 402.7% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $8,938.00)
• Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Randolph-Macon than University of Mary Washington ($44,930.00 vs. $25,858.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than Randolph-Macon ($21,863 vs. $28,389)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 11.7% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,090 vs. $13,510)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than University of Mary Washington (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 240.3% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($30,787 vs. $9,046)

Mary Washington College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mary Washington College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Mary Washington College .

• The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 12 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
• Incoming Mary Washington College students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Randolph-Macon (25)
• Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Randolph-Macon (3.7)
• Mary Washington College has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)

Mary Washington College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mary Washington College 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 Mary Washington College.

• The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Randolph Macon College (71% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $4,900 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $50,600)
• University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
• Mary Washington College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
• More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 76%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/