| RMWC vs. Cornell |
#176 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #25 in Virginia Colleges | Rankings* | #169 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #12 in Iowa Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's | Offered Degree | Bachelor's Master's |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$29,010 | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$50,634 |
| expensive$17,310 | Graduate Tuition | cheaper$2,800 |
| Less$26,899 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$35,483 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,050 SAT 25 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,260 SAT 26 ACT |
| Easier95.01% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter79.33% |
| Lower9.66% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable13.57% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller553 | Total Enrollment | Larger1,073 |
| Smaller478 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger1,058 |
| Larger75 | Graduate Student Population | Smaller15 |
| 5 | Online Student Population | - |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower49% | Graduate Rate | Higher63% |
| Lower23% | Transfer-out Rate | Higher26% |
| Lower67% | Retention Rate | Higher80% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 621) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,077) |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,860) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty7 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 135 | Number of faculties | 100 |
| Higher$74,238 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$70,656 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.