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Overview |
Elon | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #116 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,734 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,734 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,886 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,527 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,880 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 100% |
Admission |
Elon | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 17,551 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 13,069 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.5% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1360 | 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 | Jan 10, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Elon | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $279 |
Diversity |
Elon | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Elon | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Elon | 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
- Elon University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 1,490 students)
Elon vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Elon for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $41,734.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Randolph-Macon than Elon University ($44,930.00 vs. $41,734.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph Macon College than Elon ($28,389 vs. $41,527)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 2.8% lower than costs at Elon University ($13,510 vs. $13,886)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Elon University (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 121.8% larger than aid received Elon University ($30,787 vs. $13,880)
Elon vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 113 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Elon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Elon (3.65)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Elon (74.5%)
Elon vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon 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 Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Randolph Macon College (82% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $5,600 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $50,600)
- Elon University students graduate with a $3,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($23,250 vs. $27,000)
- Elon graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($240 vs. $279)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/