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Overview |
Alma College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Alma, MI | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,260 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alma.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alma College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,346 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,346 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,624 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,995 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,736 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Alma College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,372 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,180 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.7% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Alma College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alma College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Alma College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Alma College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Alma College | 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
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Alma College based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,260 students)
Alma College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alma College or Randolph-Macon?
- Alma College is 0.9% more expensive to attend than Randolph-Macon for in-state tuition ($45,346.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.9% higher at Alma College than Randolph Macon College ($45,346.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alma College than Randolph-Macon ($23,995 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alma College are 7% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,624 vs. $13,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Alma College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alma College students is 12.8% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($34,736 vs. $30,787)
Alma College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alma College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Alma College .
- The average SAT score at Alma College (1110) is 12 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Alma College (24)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Alma College (3.5)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Alma College (64.7%)
Alma College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alma 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 Alma College.
- The graduation rate at Alma College is higher than Randolph Macon College (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Alma College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $48,300)
- Randolph Macon College and Alma College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Alma College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Alma College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/