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Overview |
Randolph-Macon | VWC | ||
| Location | Ashland, VA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,490 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | #631 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rmc.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph-Macon | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,930 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,930 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,510 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,389 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,787 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Randolph-Macon | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,446 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,090 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Randolph-Macon | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph-Macon | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,600 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Randolph-Macon | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Randolph-Macon | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Randolph-Macon | VWC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | 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-Macon based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 1,490 students)
Randolph-Macon vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph-Macon or VWC?
- Randolph Macon College is 24.8% more expensive to attend than VWC for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.8% higher at Randolph-Macon than Virginia Wesleyan College ($44,930.00 vs. $36,010.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia Wesleyan College than Randolph-Macon ($23,046 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 22% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($11,070 vs. $13,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College as Virginia Wesleyan College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 11.7% larger than aid received Virginia Wesleyan College ($30,787 vs. $27,568)
Randolph-Macon vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph-Macon or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Randolph-Macon .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 116 points higher than at VWC (982)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at VWC (22)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at VWC (3.39)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than VWC (81.4%)
Randolph-Macon vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph-Macon 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-Macon.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Virginia Wesleyan College (60% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $8,900 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $41,700)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Randolph-Macon graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Virginia Wesleyan College and Randolph-Macon 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 VWC students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/