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Overview |
Warren Wilson | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Swannanoa, NC | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 793 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #483 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | warren-wilson.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Warren Wilson | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,500 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,500 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,050 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,086 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $26,012 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
Warren Wilson | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 905 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 760 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/29 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 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 3, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Warren Wilson | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Warren Wilson | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,800 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $279 |
Diversity |
Warren Wilson | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Warren Wilson | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 40% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Warren Wilson | 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 Warren Wilson based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 793 students)
Warren Wilson vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Warren Wilson or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 19.8% more expensive to attend than Warren Wilson for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.8% higher at Randolph-Macon than Warren Wilson College ($44,930.00 vs. $37,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Warren Wilson College than Randolph-Macon ($28,086 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Warren Wilson College are 12.1% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,050 vs. $13,510)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Warren Wilson College as Randolph Macon College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 18.4% larger than aid received Warren Wilson College ($30,787 vs. $26,012)
Warren Wilson vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Warren Wilson or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Warren Wilson .
- The average SAT score at Warren Wilson College (1120) is 22 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Warren Wilson students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Randolph-Macon (25)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Warren Wilson (3.6)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Warren Wilson (84%)
Warren Wilson vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Warren Wilson 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 Warren Wilson.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Warren Wilson College (60% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $19,800 more per year than Warren Wilson graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $30,800)
- Warren Wilson College students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($23,000 vs. $27,000)
- Warren Wilson graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph-Macon graduates. ($237 vs. $279)
- More Randolph-Macon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Warren Wilson 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/