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Overview |
St. Bona | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Saint Bonaventure, NY | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,602 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #422 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sbu.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Bona | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,620 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,620 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,450 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,004 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,605 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Bona | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,774 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 3,061 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/32 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1220 | 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 | Jul 30, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Bona | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Bona | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Bona | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
St. Bona | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 23% | ||
Campus |
St. Bona | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Bonaventure University is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (2,602 students vs. 1,490 students)
St. Bona vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Bona or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 19.4% more expensive to attend than St. Bona for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.4% higher at Randolph-Macon than Saint Bonaventure University ($44,930.00 vs. $37,620.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Bonaventure University than Randolph-Macon ($26,004 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 7% lower than costs at Saint Bonaventure University ($13,510 vs. $14,450)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Saint Bonaventure University (100% vs. 99%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 11.5% larger than aid received Saint Bonaventure University ($30,787 vs. $27,605)
St. Bona vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Bona or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or St. Bona .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 32 points higher than at St. Bona (1066)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Bona (24)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Bona (3.48)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than St. Bona (81.1%)
St. Bona vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Bona 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 St. Bona.
- The graduation rate at St. Bona is higher than Randolph Macon College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $1,800 more per year than St. Bona graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $48,800)
- Randolph Macon College and St. Bona graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and St. Bona 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 St. Bona students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/