Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA
Randolph College is a selective, liberal arts college. Formerly known as Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Randolph currently enrolls men and women from 30 states and 36 countries and prides itself on attracting a diverse student body. The college offers a wide range of majors and pre-professional programs, competes in Division III athletics, and has a nationally recognized equestrian program. Its 100-acre campus is located in a residential section of Lynchburg, 55 miles northeast of Roanoke and 150 miles southwest of Washington, D.C.
Website: www.randolphcollege.edu/
Admission
- Entrance Difficulty
- Moderately difficult
- Overall Admission Rate
- 87% of 1,576 applicants were admitted
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Regular Admission Deadline
- March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- Average GPA
- 3.43
- SAT Math
- 480-570 range of middle 50%
- SAT EBRW
-
555 average
480-620 range of middle 50% - ACT Composite
- 22 average
17-25 range of middle 50%
Money Matters
- Cost of Attendance
- $58,661
- Tuition and Fees
- $41,131
- Room and Board
- $13,580
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 79%
- Average Freshman Award
- $35,873
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $42,183
Academics
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Not reported
- Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
- 68
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 52% of classes
10-19 students: 33% of classes
20-29 students: 11% of classes
30-39 students: 3% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes
Campus Life
- Lynchburg Population
- 77,113
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
-
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 77% of all students
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Wildcat
- Sororities
- Fraternities
Students
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 3.2% Asian
16.5% Black/African-American
7.0% Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
66.3% White
0.7% Unknown - International Students
- 3.0%
- First-Year Students Returning
- 65.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 53.3%
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
Freshman Admission Requirements
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.
High School Preparation
- High School Graduation
- High school diploma required and GED is accepted
- High School Program
- College preparatory program is required
High School Units Required or Recommended
Subject | Required Units | Recommended Units |
---|---|---|
English | 4 | |
Mathematics | 3 | 4 |
Science | 3 | |
Foreign Language | 3 | |
Social Studies | ||
History | 2 | |
Academic Electives | 1 | 3 |
Examinations
Exam | Required Units | Scores Due in Admissions Office |
---|---|---|
SAT or ACT | Required | Not reported |
SAT Only | Considered if submitted | Not reported |
ACT Only | Considered if submitted | Not reported |
SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | Considered if submitted | Not reported |
SAT Subject Tests Only | Considered if submitted | |
SAT Essay Component Policy | Accepted with or without essay component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | Accepted with or without writing component | |
ACT Writing Test Policy | SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now |
Applying for Admission
Admissions Office
- Address
- 2500 Rivermont Avenue
- City, State, Zip
- Lynchburg, VA 24503
- Phone
- (434) 947-8100
- Fax
- (434) 947-8996
- admissions@randolphcollege.edu
Application Dates and Fees
- Regular Admisson Deadline
- March 1
- Application Fee
- No fee required
- Application Fee Waiver
- Not reported
- Regular Admission Notification
- Not reported
- Accept Offer of Admission
- May 1
- Waiting List Used
- No
- Defer Admission
- Student can defer admission
- Transfer Admission
- Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
- Early Decision Offered
- No
- Early Decision Deadline
- Early Decision Notification
- Early Action Offered
- Yes
- Early Action Deadline
- November 15
- Early Action Notification
- Not reported
Application Form
- Common Application
- Accepted
- Universal College Application
- Accepted
- Electronic Application
- Available
Other Application Requirements
- Interview
- Not Required
- Essay or Personal Statement
- Required for all freshmen
- Letters of Recommendation
- 2 required for all freshmen
- Other
- Financial Need
- Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
Academic GPA | X | |||
Standardized Tests | X | |||
Class Rank | X | |||
Recommendations | X | |||
Essay | X | |||
Interview | X | |||
Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
Volunteer Work | X | |||
Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
State Residency | X | |||
Geographic Residence | X | |||
Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
Religious Affiliation/Commitment | X | |||
Ethnicity | X | |||
Work Experience | X |
Profile of Fall Admission
- Overall Admission Rate
- 87% of 1,576 applicants were admitted
- Women
- 88% of 1,026 applicants were admitted
- Men
- 83% of 550 applicants were admitted
- Students Enrolled
- 231 (17%) of 1,366 admitted students enrolled
- Women
- 122 (13%) of 908 admitted students enrolled
- Men
- 77 (17%) of 458 admitted students enrolled
- Early Decision Admission Rate
- Early Action Admission Rate
- Not reported
- Students Offered Wait List
- Students Accepting Wait List Position
- Students Admitted From Wait List
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale)
- Average GPA
- 3.43
- 3.75 and Above
- 32%
- 3.50 - 3.74
- 22%
- 3.25 - 3.49
- 16%
- 3.00 - 3.24
- 16%
- 2.50 - 2.99
- 13%
- 2.00 - 2.49
- 1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- SAT Math
- 480-570 range of middle 50%
- Score of 700 - 800
- 0%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 16%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 52%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 30%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 2%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
- SAT EBRW
- 555 average
480-620 range of middle 50% - Score of 700 - 800
- 2%
- Score of 600 - 700
- 31%
- Score of 500 - 600
- 38%
- Score of 400 - 500
- 28%
- Score of 300 - 400
- 1%
- Score of 200 - 300
- 0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
- ACT Composite
- 22 average
17-25 range of middle 50% - Score of 30 - 36
- 11%
- Score of 24 - 29
- 30%
- Score of 18 - 23
- 34%
- Score of 12 - 17
- 25%
- Score of 6 - 11
- 0%
- Score of 5 or Below
- 0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
- High School Class Rank
- Top tenth: 12%
Top quarter: 33%
Top half: 70% - National Merit Scholar
- Not reported
- Valedictorian
- Not reported
- Class President
- Not reported
- Student Government Officer
- Not reported
Tuition and Expenses
- Cost of Attendance
- $58,661
- Tuition and Fees
- $41,131
- Room and Board
- $13,580
- Books and Supplies
- $1,230
- Other Expenses
- $2,720
- Payment Plans
Applying for Financial Aid
Financial Aid Office
- Web Site
- Financial Aid Web Site
- Net Price Calculator URL
- Net Price Calculator URL
Application Process
- Application Deadline
- Priority deadline March 1
- Award Notification
- On a rolling basis beginning November 15
- Methodology for Awarding Institutional Aid
- Federal Methodology
Forms Required | Cost to File |
---|---|
Profile of 2018 - 19 Financial Aid
Freshman
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 153 (95.0%) of freshmen
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 138 (90.6%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 138 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 29 (19.5%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 79%
- Average Award
- $35,873
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 138 (51.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $32,316
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 112 (98.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,382
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 26 (12.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 24 (16.8%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $27,894
All Undergraduates
- Financial Aid Applicants
- 516 (86.5%) of undergraduates
- Found to Have Financial Need
- 486 (94.2%) of applicants
- Received Financial Aid
- 486 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need
- Need Fully Met
- 88 (18.2%) of aid recipients
- Average Percent of Need Met
- 76%
- Average Award
- $35,000
- Need-Based Gift
- Received by 486 (99.8%) of aid recipients, average amount $30,447
- Need-Based Self-Help
- Received by 422 (99.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,243
- Merit-Based Gift
- Received by 63 (11.6%) of aid recipients
- Merit-Based Gift
- 94 (20.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $24,779
Borrowing
- 2018 Graduates Who Took Out Loans
- 77%
- Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
- $42,183
- Parents of Students Receiving Aid
- Not reported
- Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid
- Not reported
Financial Aid Programs
Loans
- Federal Loans
- Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans
- State Loans
- Other Loans
- College/university loans, Alternative Student Loans
Scholarships and Grants
- Need-Based Available
- Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships
- Non-Need–Based Available
- None
Non-Need Awards
- Academic Interest/Achievement Award Areas
- Biological Sciences, Education, English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Creative Arts/Performance Award Areas
- Not reported
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Achievements/Activities Award Areas
- Community Service, Leadership
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
- Special Characteristics Award Areas
- Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Twins
- Number of Awards
- Not reported
- Top Areas (By Money Awarded)
Employment
- Work-Study Programs
- Federal work study available, other work study available
- Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment
- Not reported
- Academic Calendar System
- Semester
- Summer Session
- Not reported
- General Catalog/Bulletin
- Online Catalog
Undergraduate Education
Undergraduate Majors
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business/Commerce, General
- Chemistry, General
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Creative Writing
- Dance, General
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
- Economics, General
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- English Language and Literature, General
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- French Language and Literature
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- History, General
- International/Global Studies
- Mathematics, General
- Museology/Museum Studies
- Music History, Literature, and Theory
- Music Performance, General
- Philosophy
- Physics Teacher Education
- Physics, General
- Political Science and Government, General
- Psychology, General
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Most Popular Disciplines
- Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Visual and performing arts
- Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs
- None
- Special Programs
- None
- Study Abroad
- Not reported
- Online Degrees
- Not reported
Curriculum and Graduation Requirements
- General Education/Core Curriculum
- Not reported
- Computer
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Foreign Language
- Not reported
- Math/Science
- Not reported
Faculty and Instruction
- Full-Time Faculty
- 68
- Part-Time Faculty
- 1
- Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree
- 93%
- Regular Class Size
- 2-9 students: 52% of classes
10-19 students: 33% of classes
20-29 students: 11% of classes
30-39 students: 3% of classes
40-49 students: 0% of classes
50-99 students: 0% of classes - Discussion Section/Lab Class Size
- Not reported
Advanced Placement
- International Baccalaureate
- Accepted
- Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations
- Sophomore Standing
- Not reported
Academic Resources
- Library Available on Campus
- Yes
- Holdings
- Computer Ownership
- Students not required to own/lease a computer
- Computers Available on Campus
- Not Reported
- Internet/E-mail Access
- Not reported
Academic Support Services
- Remedial Instruction
- Tutoring
- Available
- Services for Learning Disabled Students
- Not reported
- Services for Physically Disabled Students
- Hearing impaired services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
Graduate/Professional School Education
Master's Degrees Offered
Not reported
Master's Programs of Study
- Not reported
Doctoral Degrees Offered
Not reported
Doctoral Programs of Study
- Not reported
Location and Setting
- Lynchburg Population
- 77,113
- Nearest Metropolitan Area
- Campus Size
- 100 acres
Weather
- Temperature
- 24.7 average low in January, 82.6 average high in September
- Rain
- 119 rainy days per year
Getting Around
- Campus Map
- Map
- Nearest Bus Station
- 5 mile(s) from campus in Lynchburg
- Nearest Train Station
- Lynchburg
Housing
- College Housing
- College offers housing to students
- Types of Housing
- Coed housing
- Students in College Housing
- 77% of all students
- Housing Requirements
- Students required to live on campus through senior year
- Freshman Housing Guarantee
- Freshmen are guaranteed housing
- Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
- 23%
- Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Security
- 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
- Available
- 24-Hour Security Patrols
- Available
- Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
- Available
- Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
- Not available
- Other
Personal Support Services
- Health Service
- Not reported
- Personal Counseling
- Not offered
- Child Care
- Not offered
Sports and Recreation
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletic Conferences
- NCAA Division III
- Mascot
- Wildcat
- School Colors
- Black and yellow
Intercollegiate Sports Offered
Sports | Women | Men | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Offered | Scholarships | Offered | Scholarships | |
Basketball | x | x | ||
Cross-Country Running | x | x | ||
Equestrian Sports | x | x | ||
Lacrosse | x | x | ||
Soccer | x | x | ||
Softball | x | |||
Tennis | x | x | ||
Volleyball | x |
Women's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Equestrian Sports | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | x | |
Tennis | x | |
Volleyball | x |
Mens's Sports | Offered | Scholarships |
---|---|---|
Basketball | x | |
Cross-Country Running | x | |
Equestrian Sports | x | |
Lacrosse | x | |
Soccer | x | |
Softball | ||
Tennis | x | |
Volleyball |
- Women's Club Sports
- Men's Club Sports
Recreational Sports
- Intramural Sports
Student Activities
- Activities and Organizations
- Not Reported
- Sororities
- Fraternities
- ROTC
Student Body
- Coeducational
- Yes
- All Undergraduates
- 600
- Women
- 380 (63.3%)
- Men
- 220 (36.7%)
- Full-Time Undergraduates
- 586
- Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
- 3.2% Asian
16.5% Black/African-American
7.0% Hispanic/Latino
6.2% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
66.3% White
0.7% Unknown - International Students.
- 3.0%
- Average Age
- 20
- All Graduate Students
- 26
Undergraduate Retention and Graduation
- First-Year Students Returning
- 65.0%
- Students Graduating Within 4 Years
- 53.3%
- Students Graduating Within 5 Years
- 58.9%
- Students Graduating Within 6 Years
- 59.0%
After Graduation
- Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
- Not reported
- Average Starting Salary
- Not reported
- Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
- Not reported
- Disciplines Pursued
- Law 2%
Arts and Sciences 19%
Medicine 2%
Veterinary Medicine 2%
Education 5%
Other 1%
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