Side-by-side comparison
Randolph College-Virginia vs Emory & Henry College vs Virginia Wesleyan University
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Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
| Metrics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Emory, VA | Virginia Beach, VA |
| Control | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit | Private nonprofit |
| Carnegie | A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus | A College or University that also has a medium number of Master’s Degree programs | A Liberal Arts College or College with an Arts & Sciences focus |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $31,590 | $39,975 | $38,780 |
| Avg. net price | $22,101 | $24,031 | $20,237 |
| Acceptance rate | 94% | 84% | 73% |
| Enrollment | 658 | 1,078 | 1,256 |
| Campus setting | City: Small | Rural: Fringe | City: Large |
| Graduation rate | 54% | 58% | 45% |
| Retention rate | 75% | 66% | 74% |
| Median earnings | $53,121 | $52,287 | $54,390 |
| SAT range | ERW 550-620 · Math 550-590 | ERW 548-640 · Math 503-583 | ERW 590-680 · Math 560-700 |
| ACT range | 19-26 | 20-26 | 27-31 |
| Themes | Methodist CollegeSmall liberal arts | AffordableMethodist CollegeSmall liberal arts | Methodist CollegeSmall liberal arts |
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Bars are drawn from the figures in each cell. Rates use a 0–100% scale; tuition, net price, enrollment and earnings are relative to the largest value among the colleges shown (darker bar); SAT and ACT bands sit on each test's full scale (200–800 per SAT section, 1–36 for the ACT).