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Overview |
Canisius | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Canisius | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 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 |
Canisius | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $279 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Canisius | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | 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
- Canisius College is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (2,492 students vs. 1,490 students)
Canisius vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 48.9% more expensive to attend than Canisius for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.9% higher at Randolph-Macon than Canisius College ($44,930.00 vs. $30,180.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Randolph-Macon ($19,635 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 11.1% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,158 vs. $13,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 45.1% larger than aid received Canisius College ($30,787 vs. $21,215)
Canisius vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 20 points higher than at Canisius (1078)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Canisius (24)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have at the same average high school GPA (3.7) as students at Randolph-Macon (3.7)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius 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 Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Randolph Macon College (67% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $700 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($24,750 vs. $27,000)
- Canisius graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($255 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Canisius students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 71%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/