Randolph College: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4919 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1368 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1291 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #34 of 63 | In Virginia |
| #3 of 5 | In Lynchburg |
| #2699 of 2,854 | For Classics and Ancient History |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 95%
- Undergraduates
- 541
- Graduates
- 93
- Male:Female Ratio
- 38:62
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Master's degree
- Website
- randolphcollege.edu
Randolph College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Randolph College has an acceptance rate of 95% and is among the 30% 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 | 95% | 95% | 95% |
| Applicants | 1,935 | 708 | 1,223 |
| Admissions | 1,837 | 670 | 1,163 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 200 | 84 | 115 |
22 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
10 or 5%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 960
or below
75% of them
had 1210
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Randolph College are 960-1210 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
8 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 20
or below
75% of them
had 24
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Randolph College are 20-24 (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 | 365 (58%) |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 132 (21%) |
| Hispanic | 60 (10%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 21 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 20 (3%) |
| Asian | 20 (3%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 8 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 2 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Randolph College is $20,856 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.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $16,931 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $16,767 |
| $48-75K | $17,824 |
| $75-110K | $22,362 |
| $110K+ | $18,740 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $28,330 | $17,100 |
| Tuition in-state | $28,330 | $17,100 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $28,330 | $17,100 |
| Fee in-district | $680 | $210 |
| Fee in-state | $680 | $210 |
| Fee out-of-state | $680 | $210 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 621 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $11,890 |
Randolph College majors
Randolph College has granted 92 bachelor's degrees across 28 programs and 39 master's across 4 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Randolph College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | 1 | 23 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 16 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 9 | |
| Psychology, General | 9 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 7 | |
| Sports Studies | 7 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 5 | |
| History, General | 4 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 4 | |
| Mass Communication & Media Studies | 4 | |
| Philosophy, Other | 4 | |
| Engineering Physics & Applied Physics | 3 | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 3 | |
| Museology & Museum Studies | 3 | |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 3 | |
| Business & Commerce, General | 2 | |
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 2 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | |
| Environmental Studies | 2 | |
| Physics, General | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 2 | |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 1 | |
| Economics, General | 1 | |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | |
| Mathematics, General | 1 | |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 1 | |
| Philosophy | 1 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 | |
| Grand Total | 92 | 39 |
Randolph College has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 44% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 51% | 52% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Randolph College has published 494 scientific papers with 7,311 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Philosophy, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, History, Law, Computer Science, and Medicine.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 7 | 34 |
| 1993 | 3 | 31 |
| 1994 | 3 | 28 |
| 1995 | 4 | 42 |
| 1996 | 8 | 39 |
| 1997 | 6 | 60 |
| 1998 | 5 | 47 |
| 1999 | 5 | 49 |
| 2000 | 11 | 60 |
| 2001 | 5 | 71 |
| 2002 | 4 | 74 |
| 2003 | 6 | 91 |
| 2004 | 9 | 92 |
| 2005 | 3 | 147 |
| 2006 | 6 | 105 |
| 2007 | 5 | 148 |
| 2008 | 8 | 151 |
| 2009 | 12 | 154 |
| 2010 | 10 | 157 |
| 2011 | 4 | 202 |
| 2012 | 17 | 193 |
| 2013 | 17 | 228 |
| 2014 | 14 | 280 |
| 2015 | 8 | 246 |
| 2016 | 8 | 255 |
| 2017 | 21 | 244 |
| 2018 | 13 | 363 |
| 2019 | 17 | 416 |
| 2020 | 22 | 600 |
| 2021 | 16 | 631 |
| 2022 | 9 | 491 |
| 2023 | 14 | 507 |
| 2024 | 6 | 486 |
Randolph College alumni
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Candy Crowley
- 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.
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Blanche Lincoln
- 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.
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Siobhan Dunnavant
- 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. Dunnavant represented Virginia’s 12th District, which previously covered portions of western Henrico and Hanover counties but, due to the most recent redistricting, is now centered on Chesterfield County.
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Frank M. Hull
- Occupations
- lawyerjudge
- Biography
-
Frank Mays Hull is a senior United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.
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 | 256 |
| 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 |