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Overview |
Arcadia | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 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, 2024 |
Academics |
Arcadia | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Arcadia | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | 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
- Arcadia University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 1,490 students)
Arcadia vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Randolph-Macon?
- Arcadia University is 3.3% more expensive to attend than Randolph-Macon for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.3% higher at Arcadia than Randolph Macon College ($46,430.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph Macon College than Arcadia ($28,389 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 1.6% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($13,510 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Arcadia University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 0.5% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($30,934 vs. $30,787)
Arcadia vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 6 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Arcadia students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia 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 Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Randolph Macon College (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $4,200 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $46,400)
- Randolph Macon College and Arcadia graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Arcadia graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Arcadia students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/