Paine vs Randolph
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
At a glance
- Randolph has the higher graduation rate: 46% against 14% at Paine.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Randolph has the lower price after aid: $13,048 a year, against $15,322 at Paine.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Randolph: $53,409, against $33,338 at Paine.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Augusta, GA
Lynchburg, VA
Setting
City
City
Students
344
634
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
FAcademic Excellence: Minimal (grade F): 0 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
95%
94%
Average SAT
1134
ACT middle 50%
19–26
Graduation rate
14%
46%
First-year retention
54%
75%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$16,670
$15,921
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,322
$13,048
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,959
$13,709
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$17,233
$16,290
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,604
$18,260
Net price, over $110,000 income
$20,388
$19,590
Median debt
$26,950
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$33,338
$53,409
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.