Randolph-Macon vs Simpson
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Randolph-Macon CollegeAshland, VACatholic life on campusSimpson UniversityRedding, CACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Randolph-Macon lists Mass 6 times a week.
- Randolph-Macon has the higher graduation rate: 70% against 49% at Simpson.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Randolph-Macon has the lower price after aid: $16,601 a year, against $25,511 at Simpson.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Randolph-Macon: $58,448, against $54,340 at Simpson.
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
Ashland, VA
Redding, CA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
1,523
907
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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.
Admission rate
87%
86%
Average SAT
1095
ACT middle 50%
21–27
Graduation rate
70%
49%
First-year retention
84%
60%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$27,866
$27,817
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,601
$25,511
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$20,983
$22,738
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$23,357
$28,479
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$26,303
$29,656
Net price, over $110,000 income
$32,226
$30,163
Median debt
$27,000
$18,750
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$58,448
$54,340
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.