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Rankings across 8 publishers plus admissions, cost, debt and outcome data for Randolph-Macon College, Hampton University, Austin College. Every figure is sourced and dated.
| Metric | Randolph-MaconAshland, VA | Hampton UniversityHampton, VA | AustinSherman, TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86.6% | 62.3% | 47.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 980–1220 | 790–1090 | 1100–1310 |
| Average net price | $27,86619.9% on Pell grants | $25,31939.4% on Pell grants | $21,10730.9% on Pell grants |
| Published tuition & fees | $49,466Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $30,592Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release | $48,680Most recent reported academic year, College Scorecard June 2026 release |
| 6-year graduation rate | 70.5% | 57.2% | 67.0% |
| First-year retention | 83.7% | 85.3% | 79.4% |
| Undergraduates on Pell grants | 19.9% | 39.4% | 30.9% |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry | $58,448 | $59,159 | $61,296 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | $27,000 | $25,442 | $24,500 |
| Student-faculty ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | 11:1 |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,639 | 3,727 | 1,165 |
| Consensus percentile | 60Lower is better | 63Lower is better | 56Lower is better |
| Methodology sensitivity | 59 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 36 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points | 57 ptsHow far published lists disagree, in percentile points |
Highlighted cells mark the most favourable value in that row where a direction is meaningful. No highlight appears for metrics like enrollment or SAT range, where “better” depends entirely on what you want.
“Not ranked by this source” means that publisher’s list does not include the school — not missing data and not a poor rank.
| Source | Randolph-Macon | Hampton University | Austin |
|---|---|---|---|
| US News | #103 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 | #273 of 436National universitiesNational Universities · 2026 | #83 of 210Liberal arts collegesNational Liberal Arts Colleges · 2026 |
| Forbes | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | #419 of 500Top colleges (Forbes)America's Top Colleges · 2026 |
| Washington Monthly | #1420 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1227 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 | #1106 of 1,504Tuition & tax value (WM)Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars · 2026 |
| WSJ | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
| Niche | #927 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #1192 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 | #693 of 2,605Overall (Niche)Best Colleges (Overall) · 2026 |
| Money | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| Princeton Review | Listed | Listed | Listed |
| QS | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source | Not ranked by this source |
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