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Overview |
UNCG | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCG | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 1020/1220 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 1,490 students)
UNCG vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 916.1% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($44,930.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Randolph-Macon ($10,979 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 36.1% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($9,924 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 272.9% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($30,787 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 63 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNCG (23)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNCG (3.59)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
UNCG vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (60% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $11,500 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,263 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($22,737 vs. $27,000)
- UNCG graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($235 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/