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Overview |
Waynesburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Location | Waynesburg, PA | Ashland, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,366 | 1,490 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | #483 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | waynesburg.edu | rmc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Waynesburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,300 | $44,930 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,300 | $44,930 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $13,510 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,281 | $28,389 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,464 | $30,787 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 100% |
Admission |
Waynesburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | 2,446 | ||
| Admitted | 1,630 | 2,090 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | 23/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | 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 |
Waynesburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Waynesburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $50,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $279 |
Diversity |
Waynesburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Waynesburg College | Randolph-Macon | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (1,490 students vs. 1,366 students)
Waynesburg College vs. Randolph-Macon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Waynesburg College or Randolph-Macon?
- Randolph Macon College is 64.6% more expensive to attend than Waynesburg College for in-state tuition ($44,930.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.6% higher at Randolph-Macon than Waynesburg University ($44,930.00 vs. $27,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Randolph-Macon ($22,281 vs. $28,389)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 11.5% lower than costs at Randolph Macon College ($12,120 vs. $13,510)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph Macon College than Waynesburg University (100% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph Macon College students is 76.3% larger than aid received Waynesburg University ($30,787 vs. $17,464)
Waynesburg College vs. Randolph-Macon Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Waynesburg College or Randolph-Macon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Randolph-Macon or Waynesburg College .
- The average SAT score at Randolph Macon College (1098) is 79 points higher than at Waynesburg College (1019)
- Incoming Randolph-Macon students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Waynesburg College (23)
- Accepted freshman Randolph-Macon students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Waynesburg College (3.64)
- Randolph-Macon has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Waynesburg College vs. Randolph-Macon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College.
- The graduation rate at Randolph-Macon is higher than Waynesburg University (60% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Randolph Macon College earn on average $1,700 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($50,600 vs. $48,900)
- Randolph Macon College and Waynesburg College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($27,000 vs. $27,000)
- Randolph Macon College and Waynesburg College 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 Waynesburg College students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 73%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/