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Overview |
JCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
JCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
JCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $279 |
Diversity |
JCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
JCU | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 23% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 1,490 students)
JCU vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Randolph-Macon?
- John Carroll University is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Randolph-Macon for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at JCU than Randolph Macon College ($45,490.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph Macon College than JCU ($28,389 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 2.3% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($13,200 vs. $13,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 1.2% larger than aid received John Carroll University ($30,787 vs. $30,415)
JCU vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 29 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming JCU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at JCU (3.66)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Randolph Macon College (71% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $7,000 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $50,600)
- John Carroll University students graduate with a $61 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,939 vs. $27,000)
- JCU graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($278 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former JCU students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/