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Overview |
NCAT | Randolph | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Lynchburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,487 | 553 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #985 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncat.edu | randolphcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCAT | Randolph | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $27,270 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,050 | $27,270 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,179 | $11,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,189 | $22,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,082 | $19,688 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
NCAT | Randolph | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,762 | 1,602 | ||
| Admitted | 14,526 | 1,522 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.4% | 95% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.2% | 9.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1140 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NCAT | Randolph | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCAT | Randolph | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $279 |
Diversity |
NCAT | Randolph | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 5% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 84% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
NCAT | Randolph | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 23% | ||
Campus |
NCAT | Randolph | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- North Carolina A & T State University is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (13,487 students vs. 553 students)
NCAT vs. Randolph Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCAT or Randolph?
- Randolph College is 670.3% more expensive to attend than NCAT for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $3,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.9% higher at Randolph than North Carolina A & T State University ($27,270.00 vs. $17,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina A & T State University than Randolph ($9,189 vs. $22,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina A & T State University are 24.5% lower than costs at Randolph College ($9,179 vs. $11,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than North Carolina A & T State University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 95.3% larger than aid received North Carolina A & T State University ($19,688 vs. $10,082)
NCAT vs. Randolph Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NCAT or Randolph? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph or NCAT .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 104 points higher than at NCAT (910)
- Incoming Randolph students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at NCAT (19)
- Accepted freshman NCAT students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than NCAT (56.4%)
NCAT vs. Randolph Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCAT 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 NCAT.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than North Carolina A & T State University (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $5,100 more per year than NCAT graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $38,100)
- Randolph College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than NCAT graduates. ($27,000 vs. $29,000)
- Randolph graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NCAT graduates. ($279 vs. $299)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NCAT students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/