Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Randolph-Macon graduates 26 pts more of its students than Thomas More (73% vs. 47%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Thomas More has 14 pts more first-gen students than Randolph-Macon (37% vs. 23%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Thomas More costs about $5.1K less per year on average than Randolph-Macon ($25,115 vs. $30,210, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Randolph-Macon's yield is 6 pts higher than Thomas More's

    Yield rate
  5. 5

    Thomas More has 3 pts more Pell recipients than Randolph-Macon (23% vs. 20%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Randolph-Macon is a bit larger (1,639 vs. 1,293)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Randolph-Macon admits 87%, Thomas More 90%; Randolph-Macon's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Randolph-Macon87%
Thomas More90%
Quad's selectivity
  • Randolph-MaconAccessible
  • Thomas MoreOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Randolph-Macon
980–1220
Thomas More
1030–1230
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Randolph-MaconGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • Thomas MoreGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Randolph-Macon is a bit larger than Thomas More (1,639 vs. 1,293 undergrads); Thomas More has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Randolph-Macon1.6K
Thomas More1.3K
Pell Grant share
Randolph-Macon20%
Thomas More23%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Randolph-Macon, and Business Administration and Management at Thomas More.

Students per faculty member
Randolph-Macon11 to 1
Thomas More14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Randolph-MaconBusiness/Commerce, General20%
  • Thomas MoreBusiness Administration and Management, General22%

What each costs

Thomas More costs about $5.1K less a year than Randolph-Macon on average; Randolph-Macon's grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Randolph-Macon$30.2K
Thomas More$25.1K
Aid generosity
Randolph-Macon54%
Thomas More52%

What each pays off

Thomas More's former students earn more, a median $59.4K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 73% at Randolph-Macon to 47% at Thomas More.

Median earnings, 10 years
Randolph-Macon$58.4K
Thomas More$59.4K
Graduation rate
Randolph-Macon73%
Thomas More47%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Thomas More but held steady at Randolph-Macon; Randolph-Macon got less selective while Thomas More held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Randolph-MaconSteady+10%
  • Thomas MoreGrowing+172%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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