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Overview |
Keystone College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | La Plume, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,131 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #981 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | keystone.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Keystone College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,950 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,950 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,559 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,368 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Keystone College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,572 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 1,268 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 885/1160 | 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 |
Keystone College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Keystone College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Keystone College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
Keystone College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 61% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Keystone College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Keystone College based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,131 students)
Keystone College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Keystone College or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 200.5% more expensive to attend than Keystone College for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 200.5% higher at Randolph-Macon than Keystone College ($44,930.00 vs. $14,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Keystone College than Randolph-Macon ($15,559 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Keystone College are 13.5% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($11,900 vs. $13,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Keystone College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 100.3% larger than aid received Keystone College ($30,787 vs. $15,368)
Keystone College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Keystone College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Keystone College .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 192 points higher than at Keystone College (906)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Keystone College (19)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Keystone College (3.0)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Keystone College (80.7%)
Keystone College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Keystone 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 Keystone College.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Keystone College (60% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $17,200 more per year than Keystone College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $33,400)
- Keystone College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Keystone College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Keystone College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/