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Overview |
Cottey College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Nevada, MO | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 311 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cottey.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cottey College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,350 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,350 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,123 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,308 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
Cottey College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 682 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 498 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1120 | 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 |
Cottey College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cottey College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $279 |
Diversity |
Cottey College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Cottey College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 63% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Cottey 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Cottey College based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 311 students)
Cottey College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cottey College or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 92.4% more expensive to attend than Cottey College for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 92.4% higher at Randolph-Macon than Cottey College ($44,930.00 vs. $23,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cottey College than Randolph-Macon ($17,123 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cottey College are 56.7% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($8,620 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Cottey College (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 77.9% larger than aid received Cottey College ($30,787 vs. $17,308)
Cottey College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cottey College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Cottey College .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 49 points higher than at Cottey College (1049)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Cottey College (23)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Cottey College (3.39)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Cottey College (73%)
Cottey College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cottey 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 Cottey College.
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $16,700 more per year than Cottey College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $33,900)
- Cottey College students graduate with a $15,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($12,000 vs. $27,000)
- Cottey College graduates are paying $155 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($124 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cottey College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/