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Overview |
Spelman | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #392 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,880 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,880 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,666 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,085 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,629 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,649 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 3,875 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 28.4% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1200 | 1020/1220 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Spelman | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 95% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Spelman | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Spelman College is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,490 students)
Spelman vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 73.6% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.6% higher at Randolph-Macon than Spelman College ($44,930.00 vs. $25,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph Macon College than Spelman ($28,389 vs. $37,085)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 16% lower than costs at Spelman College ($13,510 vs. $15,666)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Spelman College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 189.7% larger than aid received Spelman College ($30,787 vs. $10,629)
Spelman vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 83 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Randolph-Macon (3.7)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Spelman (28.4%)
Spelman vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman 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 Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Randolph Macon College (77% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $700 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $50,600)
- Randolph Macon College and Spelman graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Spelman 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 Spelman students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/