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#4713 of 14,131 In the World
#1317 of 2,597 In North America
#1239 of 2,496 In the United States
#34 of 63 In Virginia
#3 of 5 In Lynchburg
#2746 of 2,908 For Classics and Ancient History
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Acceptance rate
94%
Average SAT
1155
Average ACT
23
Avg. cost to attend
$21,668 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
694
Graduates
122
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree

Randolph College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Randolph College has an acceptance rate of 94% and is among the 31% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 94% 94% 94%
Applicants 2,416 944 1,464
Admissions 2,264 884 1,375
Freshmen enrolled full time 266 122 143

50 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
9 or 5%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1100
or below

75% of them
had 1210
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Randolph College are 1100-1210 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
14 or 8%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 19
or below

75% of them
had 26
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Randolph College are 19-26 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended
Secondary school rank Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 458 (56%)
Black or African American 183 (23%)
Hispanic 64 (8%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 30 (4%)
Asian 28 (3%)
Two or more races 24 (3%)
Nonresident Alien 21 (3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.2%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Randolph College is $21,668 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Net average cost to attend
$21,668/year
Average aid awarded
$23,372
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $13,048
$30-48K $13,709
$48-75K $16,290
$75-110K $18,260
$110K+ $19,590

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $29,440$17,960
Tuition in-state $29,440$17,960
Tuition out-of-state $29,440$17,960
Fee in-district $870$350
Fee in-state $870$350
Fee out-of-state $870$350

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 619
Combined charge for room and board $12,350

Randolph College majors

Randolph College has granted 100 bachelor's degrees across 23 programs and 44 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Randolph College.

Major Bachelor Master
Creative Writing 4 23
Sports Studies 16
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 15
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General 15
Psychology, General 10
Business & Commerce, General 9
History, General 7
Elementary Education and Teaching 5
English Language and Literature, General 5
Curriculum and Instruction 4
Mathematics and Computer Science 4
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General 4
Fine & Studio Arts, General 3
Political Science and Government, General 3
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 2
Environmental Science 2
Environmental Studies 2
Philosophy, Other 2
Physics, General 2
Chemistry, General 1
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 1
Economics, General 1
International & Globalization Studies 1
Mass Communication & Media Studies 1
Mathematics, General 1
Special Education and Teaching, General 1
Grand Total 100 44

Randolph College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 33% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 46% 42% 50%
  • Full-time retention rate - 75%

Publications & Citations

Randolph College has published 507 scientific papers with 7,609 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Political Science, Environmental Science, Sociology, History, Law, Computer Science, and Medicine.

Publications
507
Citations
7,609

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
350 / 4,117
Biology
204 / 5,199
Philosophy
184 / 2,611
Political Science
179 / 2,729
Environmental Science
179 / 3,908
Sociology
169 / 2,718
History
169 / 1,863
Law
164 / 2,719
Computer Science
147 / 1,967
Medicine
143 / 3,420
Chemistry
143 / 4,535
Engineering
139 / 2,131
Physics
132 / 2,084
Psychology
128 / 3,645
Geography and Cartography
109 / 1,784
Art & Design
101 / 551
Genetics
92 / 3,762
Biochemistry
91 / 3,780
Archaeology
88 / 1,550
Quantum and Particle physics
80 / 1,581
Mathematics
80 / 855
Geology
80 / 3,008
Linguistics
74 / 806
Classics and Ancient History
66 / 188
Paleontology
66 / 2,734
Business
59 / 1,870
Ecology
58 / 1,211
Organic Chemistry
58 / 1,096
Economics
57 / 843
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
55 / 869
Social Psychology
54 / 1,835
Materials Science
46 / 670
Art History
46 / 131
Literature
40 / 334
Statistics
39 / 436
Development Studies
38 / 551
Pathology
38 / 508
Psychiatry
38 / 1,457
Library and Information science
35 / 293
Math Teachers
33 / 260

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 3 31
1994 4 28
1995 4 42
1996 8 39
1997 6 60
1998 5 47
1999 5 49
2000 11 60
2001 5 71
2002 4 75
2003 6 92
2004 9 92
2005 3 148
2006 6 105
2007 5 148
2008 8 151
2009 12 155
2010 10 157
2011 4 202
2012 17 194
2013 17 228
2014 14 280
2015 8 246
2016 8 255
2017 21 245
2018 13 363
2019 18 416
2020 22 600
2021 16 630
2022 9 491
2023 14 509
2024 6 488
2025 14 384
Academic rankings

Randolph College alumni

  1. Candy Crowley

    Candy Crowley
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    journalistnews presenter
    Biography

    Candy Alt Crowley is an American news anchor who was employed as CNN's chief political correspondent, specializing in American national and state elections. She was based in CNN's Washington, D.C. bureau and was the anchor of its Sunday morning talk show State of the Union with Candy Crowley. She has covered elections for over two decades.

  2. Blanche Lincoln

    Blanche Lincoln
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 66)
    Enrolled in Randolph College
    In 1982 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    politiciancongressional staff
    Biography

    Blanche Lambert Lincoln is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Arkansas from 1999 to 2011. A member of the Democratic Party, she was first elected to the Senate in 1998; she was the first woman elected to the Senate from Arkansas since Hattie Caraway in 1932 and youngest woman ever elected to the Senate at age 38. She previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives, representing Arkansas's 1st congressional district from 1993 to 1997.

  3. Siobhan Dunnavant

    Siobhan Dunnavant
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1964-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Siobhan Stolle Dunnavant is an American physician and politician who served as a member of the Senate of Virginia from 2016 to 2024. She is the sister of former Delegate Chris Stolle, Virginia Beach Sheriff Ken Stolle, and Virginia Beach Commonwealth Attorney Colin Stolle. She represented Virginia's 12th District, which initially included parts of western Henrico and Hanover counties. Due to recent redistricting, the district is now primarily centered on Chesterfield County.

  4. Frank M. Hull

    Frank M. Hull
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1948-.. (age 78)
    Occupations
    lawyerjudge
    Biography

    Frank Mays Hull is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.

All 10 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names Lynchburg Randolph
RMWC
Randolph Macon Women's College
Randolf
R-MWC
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Randolph-Macon Womens College
RC
Randolph Lynchburg
Randolph Macon Womens College
Randolph
Randolf Macon Women's College
Randolf-Macon Women's College
Founded 1891
Motto Vita Abundantior
Life more abundant
Colors black, gold
Academic calendar Semesters
Total FTE staff 284
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 2500 Rivermont Ave
Lynchburg, Virginia, 24503-1555
United States
City population 79,000
Phone 4349478000

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