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Overview |
BAC | Randolph | ||
| Location | Belmont, NC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,501 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #921 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | belmontabbeycollege.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
BAC | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,500 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,500 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,658 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,522 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,266 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
BAC | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,757 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 2,679 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.2% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.32 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1140 | 930/1140 | ||
| 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 |
BAC | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BAC | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 38% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,900 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
BAC | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 22% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 28% | 0% |
Students |
BAC | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 23% | ||
Campus |
BAC | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Belmont Abbey College is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,501 students vs. 553 students)
BAC vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BAC or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 47.4% more expensive to attend than BAC for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.4% higher at Randolph than Belmont Abbey College ($27,270.00 vs. $18,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than BAC ($22,886 vs. $23,522)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 2% lower than costs at Belmont Abbey College ($11,430 vs. $11,658)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Belmont Abbey College as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 112.5% larger than aid received Belmont Abbey College ($19,688 vs. $9,266)
BAC vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, BAC or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or BAC .
- The average SAT score at Belmont Abbey College (1021) is 7 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming BAC students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at BAC (3.32)
- BAC has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Randolph (95%)
BAC vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BAC 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 BAC.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Belmont Abbey College (63% vs. 38%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $1,300 more per year than BAC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,900)
- Randolph College and BAC graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and BAC graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BAC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/