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University of Lynchburg Old Dominion Randolph-Macon BC Regent University RU Methodist JMU CNU McDaniel College SU Sweet Briar College| Randolph College | Virginia Wesleyan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Randolph | VWC | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 553 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | randolphcollege.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,270 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,270 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,886 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,688 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Randolph | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,602 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 1,522 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.7% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | 1190/1365 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Randolph | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Randolph | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 6% |
Students |
Randolph | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Randolph | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia Wesleyan College is larger than than Randolph based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 553 students)
Randolph vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 32% more expensive to attend than Randolph for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at VWC than Randolph College ($36,010.00 vs. $27,270.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than VWC ($22,886 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 3.3% lower than costs at Randolph College ($11,070 vs. $11,430)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 40% larger than aid received Randolph College ($27,568 vs. $19,688)
Randolph vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Randolph .
- The average SAT score at Randolph College (1014) is 32 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Randolph students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman VWC students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Randolph (3.35)
- Randolph has a higher acceptance rate (95%) than VWC (81.4%)
Randolph vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph or VWC? 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 VWC and Randolph.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (63% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Randolph College earn on average $1,500 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($43,200 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Randolph graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Randolph graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Randolph graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/