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Overview |
PC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Clinton, SC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,199 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #333 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | presby.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,990 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,990 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,300 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,571 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $34,379 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
PC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,329 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 1,977 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.4% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1270 | 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 | Sep 21, 2023 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PC | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 75% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,108 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $279 |
Diversity |
PC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
PC | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 23% | ||
Campus |
PC | 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 PC based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,199 students)
PC vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PC or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 15.2% more expensive to attend than PC for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.2% higher at Randolph-Macon than Presbyterian College ($44,930.00 vs. $38,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Presbyterian College than Randolph-Macon ($21,571 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Presbyterian College are 19.6% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($11,300 vs. $13,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Presbyterian College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Presbyterian College students is 11.7% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($34,379 vs. $30,787)
PC vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, PC or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or PC .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 16 points higher than at PC (1082)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at PC (24)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at PC (3.6)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than PC (59.4%)
PC vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PC 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 PC.
- The graduation rate at PC is higher than Randolph Macon College (68% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $2,900 more per year than PC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $47,700)
- Presbyterian College students graduate with a $892 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,108 vs. $27,000)
- PC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($269 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 75%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/