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Overview |
UNCSA | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,104 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #291 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncsa.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCSA | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,497 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,731 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,902 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,251 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,868 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 100% |
Admission |
UNCSA | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,139 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 362 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 31.8% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1115/1350 | 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 | Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNCSA | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCSA | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
UNCSA | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UNCSA | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 23% | ||
Campus |
UNCSA | 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
- Randolph Macon College is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,104 students)
UNCSA vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCSA or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 591.5% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.3% higher at Randolph-Macon than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($44,930.00 vs. $23,731.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Randolph-Macon ($11,251 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 4.7% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,902 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 183.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($30,787 vs. $10,868)
UNCSA vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCSA or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or UNCSA .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 10 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNCSA (24)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA 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 UNCSA (31.8%)
UNCSA vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCSA 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 UNCSA.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (60% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $11,500 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $39,100)
- Randolph Macon College and UNCSA graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and UNCSA 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 UNCSA students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/