University of Akron vs. Randolph-Macon

University of Akron Main Campus vs. Randolph Macon College comparison

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Overview	University of Akron	Randolph-Macon
Location	Akron, OH	Ashland, VA
Setting	Midsize City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	13,465	1,490
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#838	#483
Religious Affiliation	-	United Methodist	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uakron.edu	rmc.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Akron Main Campus is larger than than Randolph-Macon based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 1,490 students)

University of Akron vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, University of Akron or Randolph-Macon?

• Randolph Macon College is 345% more expensive to attend than University of Akron for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $10,097.00)
• Out of state tuition is 241.2% higher at Randolph-Macon than University of Akron Main Campus ($44,930.00 vs. $13,170.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Akron Main Campus than Randolph-Macon ($14,667 vs. $28,389)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Akron Main Campus are 8.9% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,410 vs. $13,510)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than University of Akron Main Campus (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 261.1% larger than aid received University of Akron Main Campus ($30,787 vs. $8,525)

University of Akron vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, University of Akron or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or University of Akron .

• The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 49 points higher than at University of Akron (1049)
• Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at University of Akron (23)
• Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at University of Akron (3.47)
• Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than University of Akron (82.9%)

University of Akron vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, University of Akron 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 University of Akron.

• The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than University of Akron Main Campus (60% vs. 38%)
• Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $10,500 more per year than University of Akron graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $40,100)
• University of Akron Main Campus students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($25,500 vs. $27,000)
• University of Akron graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($263 vs. $279)
• More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former University of Akron students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 45%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/