Guilford vs Randolph-Macon
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Guilford CollegeGreensboro, NCCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Randolph-Macon lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Randolph-Macon has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 46% at Guilford.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Randolph-Macon has the lower price after aid: $23,357 a year, against $34,680 at Guilford.
- The average price after aid is lower at Guilford: $22,270 a year, against $27,866 at Randolph-Macon.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
6 times a week
Confession times
Once a week
Campus ministry
2 listed
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Greensboro, NC
Ashland, VA
Setting
City
Suburb
Students
1,208
1,523
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
80%
87%
Average SAT
1105
1095
ACT middle 50%
18–24
21–27
Graduation rate
46%
70%
First-year retention
65%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,270
$27,866
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$18,367
$16,601
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$22,825
$20,983
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$34,680
$23,357
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$49,275
$26,303
Net price, over $110,000 income
$49,368
$32,226
Median debt
$26,000
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$47,590
$58,448
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.