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Overview |
HSU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Abilene, TX | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,765 | 553 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #741 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Baptist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hsutx.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
HSU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,694 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,694 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,980 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,636 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,695 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
HSU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,314 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 2,042 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.2% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.1% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1198 | 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 |
HSU | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
HSU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,989 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
HSU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
HSU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 23% | ||
Campus |
HSU | 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
- Hardin Simmons University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,765 students vs. 553 students)
HSU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, HSU or Randolph?
- Hardin Simmons University is 12.6% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($30,694.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.6% higher at HSU than Randolph College ($30,694.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hardin Simmons University than Randolph ($22,636 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hardin Simmons University are 14.5% lower than costs at Randolph College ($9,980 vs. $11,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Hardin Simmons University as Randolph College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hardin Simmons University students is 15.3% larger than aid received Randolph College ($22,695 vs. $19,688)
HSU vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, HSU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or HSU .
- The average SAT score at Hardin Simmons University (1030) is 16 points higher than at Randolph (1014)
- Incoming HSU students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Randolph (22)
- Accepted freshman HSU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than HSU (88.2%)
HSU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, HSU 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 HSU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Hardin Simmons University (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Hardin Simmons University earn on average $3,400 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $43,200)
- Hardin Simmons University students graduate with a $1,011 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($25,989 vs. $27,000)
- HSU graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More HSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/