Quad

Head-to-head

Randolph-Macon
U. Findlay

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Randolph-Macon graduates 15 pts more of its students than U. Findlay (73% vs. 59%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Findlay has 7 pts more first-gen students than Randolph-Macon (29% vs. 23%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Randolph-Macon has 5 pts more Pell recipients than U. Findlay (20% vs. 15%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  4. 4

    Randolph-Macon is more diverse (index 0.44 vs. 0.40)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Randolph-Macon's grants cover 54% of its full price on average, vs. 49% at U. Findlay

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    U. Findlay is a bit larger (2,223 vs. 1,639)

    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

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Findlay admits 83%, Randolph-Macon 87%; Randolph-Macon's yield is higher, at 19%.

Acceptance rate
Randolph-Macon87%
U. Findlay83%
Quad's selectivity
  • Randolph-MaconAccessible
  • U. FindlayAccessible
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Randolph-Macon
980–1220
U. FindlayTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Randolph-MaconGPA, school record, and prep program required
  • U. FindlayGPA required

Who's on each campus

U. Findlay is a bit larger than Randolph-Macon (2,223 vs. 1,639 undergrads); Randolph-Macon has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Randolph-Macon1.6K
U. Findlay2.2K
Pell Grant share
Randolph-Macon20%
U. Findlay15%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at Randolph-Macon, and Pre-Veterinary Studies at U. Findlay; Randolph-Macon has 11 students per faculty member to U. Findlay's 12.

Students per faculty member
Randolph-Macon11 to 1
U. Findlay12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Randolph-MaconBusiness/Commerce, General20%
  • U. FindlayPre-Veterinary Studies18%

What each costs

U. Findlay costs about $2.4K 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
U. Findlay$27.9K
Aid generosity
Randolph-Macon54%
U. Findlay49%

What each pays off

Randolph-Macon's former students earn more, a median $58.4K ten years after enrolling; both graduate more than 50% within six years.

Median earnings, 10 years
Randolph-Macon$58.4K
U. Findlay$57K
Graduation rate
Randolph-Macon73%
U. Findlay59%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Findlay but held steady at Randolph-Macon; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Randolph-MaconSteady+10%
  • U. FindlayGrowing+50%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why