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Overview |
WCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | West Chester, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,076 | 1,523 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #532 | #427 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcupa.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
WCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $46,278 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $46,278 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,474 | $14,630 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,684 | $29,058 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,503 | $32,348 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 100% |
Admission |
WCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,467 | 2,620 | ||
| Admitted | 13,042 | 2,185 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.2% | 83.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1270 | 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 | Mar 1, 2026 |
Academics |
WCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,000 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $279 |
Diversity |
WCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
WCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 19% | ||
Campus |
WCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (17,076 students vs. 1,523 students)
WCU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WCU or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 499.8% more expensive to attend than WCU for in-state tuition ($46,278.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 139.9% higher at Randolph-Macon than West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($46,278.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Chester University of Pennsylvania than Randolph-Macon ($21,684 vs. $29,058)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Chester University of Pennsylvania are 17.3% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,474 vs. $14,630)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than West Chester University of Pennsylvania (100% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 487.8% larger than aid received West Chester University of Pennsylvania ($32,348 vs. $5,503)
WCU vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WCU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or WCU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 26 points higher than at WCU (1072)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at WCU (24)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at WCU (3.43)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (83.4%) than WCU (79.2%)
WCU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WCU 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 WCU.
- The graduation rate at WCU is higher than Randolph Macon College (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $1,600 more per year than WCU graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $49,000)
- West Chester University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($23,500 vs. $27,000)
- WCU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($242 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/