- Randolph-Macon College is a private school while Christopher Newport University (CNU) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Virginia.
- Randolph-Macon College has more expensive tuition of $48,002 than CNU ($30,988).
- Randolph-Macon College has tighter acceptance rate of 62.23% than CNU (72.39%).
- CNU has higher SAT scores of 1,190 than Randolph-Macon College (1,110).
- CNU is larger with 4,559 students than Randolph-Macon College (1,490 students).
| Randolph-Macon College View More Rivals | Christopher Newport University View More Rivals | |
| #147 in Liberal Arts Colleges #17 in Virginia | Rankings | #13 in Virginia |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Ashland, VA | Location | Newport News, VA |
Randolph-Macon| Known as | CNU | |
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $48,002 | Undergraduate | $16,351 Virginia residents $30,988 out-of-state |
| $48,632 | Graduate | $12,906 Virginia residents $22,842 out-of-state |
| $31,528 | Financial Aid | $8,733 |
| Admission | ||
| $179 | Application Fee | $65 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 62.23% | Acceptance Rate | 72.39% |
| 21.31% | Yield | 25.71% |
| 1,110 SAT, 25 ACT | Test Scores | 1,190 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,490 | Total Students | 4,559 |
| 1,490 | Undergraduate | 4,449 |
| 0 | Graduate | 110 |
| Online Enrollment | ||
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 73% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 11% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 86% |
| $54,800 | Average Earning after Graduation | $52,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Not Offered | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,206) $7,470 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,806) $7,310 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,040 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,680 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 10 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 116 Full-time 63 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 287 Full-time 177 Part-time |
| 377 Full-time 101 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 916 Full-time 267 Part-time |
| $76,468 for Faculties $53,064 Part-time | Average Salary | $86,179 for Faculties $52,838 Part-time |