Randolph-Macon College vs The University of the South

Randolph-Macon College and The University of the South, both esteemed liberal arts institutions, offer distinct educational experiences. Randolph-Macon, a private college in Ashland, Virginia, boasts a tight-knit community with a focus on undergraduate teaching, while The University of the South, a private research university in Sewanee, Tennessee, emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and research opportunities. With acceptance rates of 68% and 52%, respectively, these institutions attract academically driven students. Randolph-Macon's popular majors include Business, Psychology, and Biology, while The University of the South excels in fields like English, History, and Economics. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and more, to determine which institution aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Randolph-Macon College	The University of the South
Overview
Location	Ashland, Virginia	Sewanee, Tennessee
Campus setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	4-1-4	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	81.0%	90.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation	Methodism	Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	83.8%	60.3%
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	1200 - 1390
ACT range	N/A	26 - 31
Students submitting SAT score		25.0%
Students submitting ACT score		49.0%
Total number of applicants	2,250	4,162
Total number of admissions given out	1,886	2,508
Admitted students who chose to enroll	345	474
Yield rate	18.3%	18.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$59,096	$66,480
Average net price	$26,794	$29,626
Tuition	$43,660	$49,146
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $7,260 Meal plan: $5,870	Room/dormitory: $7,314 Meal plan: $6,798
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	100.0% Average amount $30,777	95.0% Average amount $35,383
Students receiving federal student loan	60.0% Average amount $5,384	74.0% Average amount $5,329
Students taking out private loans	13.0% Average amount $17,336	0.0% Average amount $0

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	1,501 Men 45.4% Women 54.6%	1,735 Men 47.1% Women 52.9%
Graduate students	N/A	85 Men 58.8% Women 41.2%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	21.7%	77.6%
International students	2.6%	3.9%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Large	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,256	1,800
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania North Carolina New Jersey	Tennessee Georgia North Carolina Texas Alabama

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Physical Science Social Sciences Foreign Languages and Literatures Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Social Sciences Biological and Biomedical Sciences Theology History Foreign Languages and Literatures
Students to faculty ratio	11:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	71.8%	80.2%
Dropout rate	16.3%	1.9%
Transferred out	11.9%	17.9%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $47,260 Year 3: $58,784 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $43,426 Year 3: $54,587 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,457 Year 2: $44,276 Year 3: $51,931 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,559 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $47,953 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $33,281 Year 3: $44,475 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,485 Year 2: $36,848 Year 3: $42,134 History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $36,141 Year 3: $41,172 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,402 Year 2: $30,988 Year 3: $39,062 Sociology (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $36,154 Year 2: $35,861 Year 3: $35,289 English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $29,681 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: N/A	Theological and Ministerial Studies (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $71,807 Year 2: $75,204 Year 3: $77,812 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,532 Year 2: $47,595 Year 3: $63,733 Political Science and Government (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $38,235 Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: $52,168 International/Global Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $47,601 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,230 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $38,096 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,774 Year 3: $33,693 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $15,922 Year 3: N/A English Language and Literature, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $27,028 Year 2: $25,194 Year 3: N/A History (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $37,568 Year 3: N/A

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