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Overview |
Marietta College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,956 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,956 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,946 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,895 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,786 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Marietta College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,044 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 940/1130 | 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 |
Marietta College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Marietta College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Marietta College | 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
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than Marietta College based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,198 students)
Marietta College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 21.6% more expensive to attend than Marietta College for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $36,956.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.6% higher at Randolph-Macon than Marietta College ($44,930.00 vs. $36,956.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Marietta College than Randolph-Macon ($22,895 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marietta College are 13.1% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($11,946 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Marietta College (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 7% larger than aid received Marietta College ($30,787 vs. $28,786)
Marietta College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 2 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Marietta College (24)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Marietta College (3.54)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
Marietta College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta 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 Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Marietta College (60% vs. 51%)
- Graduates from Marietta College earn on average $1,300 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($51,900 vs. $50,600)
- Randolph Macon College and Marietta College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Marietta College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Marietta College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/