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Overview |
CofC | Randolph | ||
| Location | Charleston, SC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,885 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #428 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cofc.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CofC | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,518 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,338 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,986 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,120 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,499 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
CofC | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,020 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 16,666 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.7% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/30 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
CofC | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CofC | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $279 |
Diversity |
CofC | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
CofC | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 23% | ||
Campus |
CofC | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 553 students)
CofC vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CofC or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 117.8% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.6% higher at CofC than Randolph College ($35,338.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than Randolph ($21,120 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 13.6% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($11,430 vs. $12,986)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 107.3% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($19,688 vs. $9,499)
CofC vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CofC or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or CofC .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 127 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming CofC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than CofC (75.7%)
CofC vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CofC 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 CofC.
- The graduation rate at CofC is the same as at Randolph College (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from College of Charleston earn on average $3,000 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($46,200 vs. $43,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- CofC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/