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Overview |
WCU | Randolph | ||
| Location | West Chester, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,076 | 634 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcupa.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $28,330 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $28,330 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,474 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,684 | $20,856 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,503 | $22,982 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
WCU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,467 | 1,935 | ||
| Admitted | 13,042 | 1,837 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7% | 10.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 20/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 960/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
WCU | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
WCU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 0% |
Students |
WCU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 23% | ||
Campus |
WCU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (17,076 students vs. 634 students)
WCU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 267.2% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($28,330.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.9% higher at Randolph than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($28,330.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than WCU ($20,856 vs. $21,684)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 4.9% lower than costs at West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($11,890 vs. $12,474)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 317.6% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($22,982 vs. $5,503)
WCU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or WCU .
- The average SAT score at West Chester University of Pennsylvania (1072) is 58 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming WCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman WCU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than WCU (79.2%)
WCU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU or Randolph? 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 and WCU.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Randolph College (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from West Chester University of Pennsylvania earn on average $5,800 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($49,000 vs. $43,200)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More WCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/