Randolph-Macon College: Statistics

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#3647 of 14,131 In the World
#1018 of 2,597 In North America
#948 of 2,496 In the United States
#28 of 63 In Virginia
#1508 of 1,941 For Art History
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Religion
United Methodist
Acceptance rate
85%
Average SAT
1120
Average ACT
25
Avg. cost to attend
$28,389 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
1,490
Male:Female Ratio
45:55
Control
Private
not-for-profit
Highest Degree
Master's degree
Website
rmc.edu

Randolph-Macon College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Randolph-Macon College has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 85% 85% 86%
Applicants 2,446 1,236 1,210
Admissions 2,090 1,053 1,037
Freshmen enrolled full time 414 186 228
Freshmen enrolled part time 1 1

SAT scores

Among admitted applicants
188 or 45%
submitted SAT

25% of them
had 1020
or below

75% of them
had 1220
or below

Typical SAT scores of first-years in Randolph-Macon College are 1020-1220 (middle 50% range).

ACT scores

Among admitted applicants
24 or 6%
submitted ACT

25% of them
had 23
or below

75% of them
had 27
or below

Typical ACT scores of first-years in Randolph-Macon College are 23-27 (middle 50% range).

Admissions requirements

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

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

White 1116 (75%)
Black or African American 128 (9%)
Two or more races 79 (5%)
Hispanic 78 (5%)
Nonresident Alien 33 (2%)
Asian 33 (2%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 19 (1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 2 (0.1%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 1 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The average net cost to attend Randolph-Macon College is $28,389 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
$28,389/year
Average aid awarded
$30,787
Students receiving aid
100%

Average costs by household income

<$30K $21,359
$30-48K $20,281
$48-75K $26,179
$75-110K $27,469
$110K+ $30,648

Tuition and fees

UndergraduatesGraduates
Tuition in-district $44,930$43,800
Tuition in-state $44,930$43,800
Tuition out-of-state $44,930$43,800
Fee in-district $1,530$1,155
Fee in-state $1,530$1,155
Fee out-of-state $1,530$1,155

Room and board costs

Dormitory capacity 1,206
Combined charge for room and board $13,510
Room charge $7,470
Meal charge $6,040

Randolph-Macon College majors

Randolph-Macon College has granted 327 bachelor's degrees across 32 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Randolph-Macon College.

Major Bachelor
Business & Commerce, General 63
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 49
Communication, General 31
Psychology, General 26
Political Science and Government, General 18
Environmental Studies 13
Computer and Information Sciences, General 12
Criminology 12
Chemistry, General 11
Accounting 10
Neuroscience 10
English Language and Literature, General 8
Sociology, General 8
Fine and Studio Arts Management 7
History, General 6
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 5
Engineering Physics & Applied Physics 5
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 4
Philosophy 4
Economics, General 3
Spanish Language and Literature 3
Asian Studies & Civilization 2
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 2
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 2
International & Globalization Studies 2
Latin Language and Literature 2
Mathematics, General 2
Physics, General 2
Religion & Religious Studies 2
Fine & Studio Arts, General 1
Music, General 1
Writing, General 1
Grand Total 327

Randolph-Macon College has a graduation rate of 74%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 74% 71% 76%
  • Full-time retention rate - 81%
  • Part-time retention rate - 100%

Publications & Citations

Randolph-Macon College has published 887 scientific papers with 13,064 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Sociology, Law, Engineering, and Psychology.

Publications
887
Citations
13,064

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
542 / 4,462
Biology
424 / 9,260
Environmental Science
373 / 6,002
Computer Science
355 / 5,148
Political Science
306 / 1,818
Medicine
302 / 5,815
Sociology
298 / 2,653
Law
273 / 1,672
Engineering
261 / 4,943
Psychology
260 / 4,771
Philosophy
256 / 1,846
Chemistry
249 / 6,007
History
236 / 1,714
Physics
224 / 4,660
Geography and Cartography
201 / 2,880
Genetics
189 / 4,682
Geology
188 / 4,097
Ecology
178 / 4,099
Biochemistry
178 / 3,919
Art & Design
154 / 1,049
Paleontology
152 / 3,339
Mathematics
142 / 1,284
Archaeology
141 / 1,358
Quantum and Particle physics
133 / 2,944
Neuroscience
122 / 3,119
Psychiatry
120 / 2,831
Economics
106 / 1,499
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
102 / 1,449
Botany
99 / 1,364
Linguistics
97 / 941
Business
96 / 1,589
Organic Chemistry
86 / 3,011
Materials Science
83 / 1,899
Pathology
78 / 1,593
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
75 / 431
Math Teachers
72 / 348
Education Majors
71 / 472
Literature
70 / 472
Anatomy and Physiology
66 / 1,593
Statistics
66 / 884

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 4 10
1992 5 14
1993 8 28
1994 9 22
1995 7 16
1996 7 19
1997 10 38
1998 9 38
1999 13 33
2000 15 71
2001 15 77
2002 8 86
2003 18 92
2004 19 99
2005 19 135
2006 25 194
2007 21 232
2008 21 239
2009 18 407
2010 32 337
2011 39 439
2012 39 542
2013 39 609
2014 29 655
2015 34 594
2016 40 658
2017 39 686
2018 35 830
2019 49 911
2020 39 1180
2021 39 1146
2022 47 1122
2023 31 1126
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Randolph-Macon College alumni

  1. Pearl S. Buck

    Pearl S. Buck
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1892-1973 (aged 81)
    Occupations
    screenwritermissionarytranslatorautobiographerwriter
    Biography

    Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker Buck was an American writer and novelist. She is best known for The Good Earth, the best-selling novel in the United States in 1931 and 1932 and which won her the Pulitzer Prize in 1932. In 1938, Buck became the first American woman to win the Nobel Prize in Literature "for her rich and truly epic descriptions of peasant life in China" and for her "masterpieces", two memoir-biographies of her missionary parents.

  2. Nader Talebzadeh

    Nader Talebzadeh
    Born in
    Iran Flag Iran
    Years
    1953-2022 (aged 69)
    Occupations
    film directorfilm criticscreenwriterfilm producer
    Biography

    Nader Talebzadeh, also known as Nader Ordoubadi, was an Iranian conservative journalist and filmmaker.

  3. Gregg Marshall

    Gregg Marshall
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1963-.. (age 61)
    Enrolled in Randolph-Macon College
    1981-1985 graduated with Bachelor of Arts
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Michael Gregg Marshall is an American college basketball coach whose most recent position was head coach at Wichita State University. Marshall has coached his teams to appearances in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament in 14 of 22 years as a head coach. He is the winningest head coach in Wichita State and Winthrop history with 331 and 194 wins, respectively. He resigned on November 17, 2020, after an internal investigation following allegations by multiple former players detailing physical and verbal abuse at the hands of Marshall. Marshall was paid a settlement of $7,750,000 by Wichita State for his resignation.

  4. Dorian Leigh

    Dorian Leigh
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1917-2008 (aged 91)
    Occupations
    actormodel
    Biography

    Dorian Elizabeth Leigh Parker, known professionally as Dorian Leigh, was an American model and one of the earliest modeling icons of the fashion industry. She is considered one of the first supermodels, and was well known in the United States and Europe.

All 45 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names R-MC
Randolph-Macon
Founded 1830
Motto Believe in the Moment of Connection
Colors lemon gold, black
Total FTE staff 432
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus

Location and contacts

Address 204 Henry St
Ashland, Virginia, 23005-5505
United States
City population 8,000
Phone 8047527200

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