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Overview |
Wartburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Waverly, IA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,444 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wartburg.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wartburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,740 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,740 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,280 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,683 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,157 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 100% |
Admission |
Wartburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,779 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 2,708 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.4% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1120 | 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 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wartburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wartburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,100 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 81% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Wartburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Wartburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Wartburg College | 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 Wartburg College based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,444 students)
Wartburg College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wartburg College or Randolph-Macon?
- Wartburg College is 4% more expensive to attend than Randolph-Macon for in-state tuition ($46,740.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4% higher at Wartburg College than Randolph Macon College ($46,740.00 vs. $44,930.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wartburg College than Randolph-Macon ($23,683 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wartburg College are 31.4% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($10,280 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Wartburg College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wartburg College students is 17.4% larger than aid received Randolph Macon College ($36,157 vs. $30,787)
Wartburg College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wartburg College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Wartburg College .
- The average SAT score at Wartburg College (1105) is 7 points higher than at Randolph-Macon (1098)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Wartburg College (24)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Wartburg College (3.48)
- Wartburg College has a higher acceptance rate (97.4%) than Randolph-Macon (85.4%)
Wartburg College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wartburg College 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 Wartburg College.
- The graduation rate at Wartburg College is higher than Randolph Macon College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $2,500 more per year than Wartburg College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $48,100)
- Randolph Macon College and Wartburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Wartburg College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($279 vs. $279)
- More Wartburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph-Macon students, three years after graduation. (81% vs. 76%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/