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Overview |
St. Mary's | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | St. Mary's City, MD | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,520 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #143 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smcm.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Mary's | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,116 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,192 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,146 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,714 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,265 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 100% |
Admission |
St. Mary's | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,934 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,268 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.3% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.1% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 28/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1370 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
St. Mary's | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Mary's | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,500 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,370 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $210 | $279 |
Diversity |
St. Mary's | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
St. Mary's | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 23% | ||
Campus |
St. Mary's | 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
- St Mary's College of Maryland is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (1,520 students vs. 1,490 students)
St. Mary's vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Mary's or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 270.8% more expensive to attend than St. Mary's for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $12,116.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.4% higher at Randolph-Macon than St Mary's College of Maryland ($44,930.00 vs. $28,192.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Mary's College of Maryland than Randolph-Macon ($20,714 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph Macon College are 4.7% lower than costs at St Mary's College of Maryland ($13,510 vs. $14,146)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than St Mary's College of Maryland (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 199.9% larger than aid received St Mary's College of Maryland ($30,787 vs. $10,265)
St. Mary's vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Mary's or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or St. Mary's .
- The average SAT score at St Mary's College of Maryland (1145) is 47 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming St. Mary's students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Mary's (3.45)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than St. Mary's (77.3%)
St. Mary's vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Mary's 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. Mary's.
- The graduation rate at St. Mary's is higher than Randolph Macon College (79% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from St Mary's College of Maryland earn on average $900 more per year than Randolph-Macon graduates after ten years. ($51,500 vs. $50,600)
- St Mary's College of Maryland students graduate with a $6,630 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($20,370 vs. $27,000)
- St. Mary's graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($210 vs. $279)
- More St. Mary's 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/