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East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania University of Lynchburg Randolph-Macon PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Ship Kutztown University of Pennsylvania WCU Mansfield University| Lock Haven University | Randolph College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Randolph | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
LHU | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | |||
| Enrolled % | 9.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 930/1140 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
LHU | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
LHU | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 23% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 553 students)
LHU vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 253.4% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.7% higher at Randolph than Lock Haven University ($27,270.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 10.4% lower than costs at Randolph College ($10,350 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Lock Haven University (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($19,688 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 66 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Randolph (3.35)
LHU vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Lock Haven University (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $1,100 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $42,100)
- Randolph College and LHU graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph College and LHU graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More LHU 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/