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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 1,490 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Randolph-Macon?
- Quinnipiac University is 9.4% more expensive to attend than Randolph-Macon for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Quinnipiac than Randolph Macon College ($49,170.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph Macon College than Quinnipiac ($28,389 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 18.1% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($13,510 vs. $15,950)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 3.7% larger than aid received Quinnipiac University ($30,787 vs. $29,689)
Quinnipiac vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 3 points higher than at Quinnipiac (1095)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Randolph Macon College (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $14,900 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $50,600)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/