Admission

Entrance Difficulty

Moderately difficult

Overall Admission Rate

86% of 1,696 applicants were admitted

Early Action Offered

Yes

Early Decision Offered

No

Regular Admission Deadline

March 1

Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

Average GPA

3.42

SAT Math

460-580 range of middle 50%

SAT EBRW

490-610 range of middle 50%

ACT Composite

19-25 range of middle 50%

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Money Matters

Cost of Attendance

$57,115

Tuition and Fees

$39,585

Room and Board

$13,580

Average Percent of Need Met

77%

Average Freshman Award

$34,868

Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates

$33,830

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Academics

Academic Calendar System

Semester

General Education/Core Curriculum

Not reported

Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates

71

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

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Campus Life

Lynchburg Population

77,113

Nearest Metropolitan Area

 

Freshman Housing Guarantee

Freshmen are guaranteed housing

Students in College Housing

76% of all students

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Wildcat

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

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Students

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

2.9% Asian
16.0% Black/African-American
6.2% Hispanic/Latino
6.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
68.0% White
0.3% Unknown

International Students

3.9%

First-Year Students Returning

67.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

53.7%

Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months

Not reported

Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly

Not reported

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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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

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

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	Not Reported
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

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Admissions Office

Address

2500 Rivermont Avenue

City, State, Zip

Lynchburg, VA 24503

Phone

(434) 947-8100

Fax

(434) 947-8996

E-mail

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

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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

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Overall Admission Rate

86% of 1,696 applicants were admitted

Women

89% of 1,078 applicants were admitted

Men

82% of 618 applicants were admitted

Students Enrolled

231 (16%) of 1,466 admitted students enrolled

Women

133 (14%) of 957 admitted students enrolled

Men

98 (19%) of 509 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

3.42

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

460-580 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

2%

Score of 600 - 700

16%

Score of 500 - 600

44%

Score of 400 - 500

33%

Score of 300 - 400

5%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

SAT EBRW

490-610 range of middle 50%

Score of 700 - 800

2%

Score of 600 - 700

34%

Score of 500 - 600

37%

Score of 400 - 500

27%

Score of 300 - 400

1%

Score of 200 - 300

0%

ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen

ACT Composite

19-25 range of middle 50%

Score of 30 - 36

7%

Score of 24 - 29

23%

Score of 18 - 23

55%

Score of 12 - 17

14%

Score of 6 - 11

0%

Score of 5 or Below

0%

Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen

High School Class Rank

Top tenth: 13%
Top quarter: 35%
Top half: 75%

National Merit Scholar

Not reported

Valedictorian

Not reported

Class President

Not reported

Student Government Officer

Not reported

Academic Calendar System

Semester

Summer Session

Not reported

General Catalog/Bulletin

Online Catalog

Undergraduate Education

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Undergraduate Majors

Most Popular Disciplines

Biological/life sciences, Social sciences, Physical 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

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Full-Time Faculty

71

Part-Time Faculty

12

Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree

81%

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

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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

Doctoral Degrees Offered

Not reported

Doctoral Programs of Study

Location and Setting

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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

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College Housing

College offers housing to students

Types of Housing

Coed housing

Students in College Housing

76% 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

24%

Off-Campus Housing Assistance

 

Security

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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

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Health Service

Not reported

Personal Counseling

Not offered

Child Care

Not offered

Sports and Recreation

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Intercollegiate Athletics

Athletic Conferences

NCAA Division III

Mascot

Wildcat

School Colors

Black and yellow

Intercollegiate Sports Offered

Women's Club Sports

 

Men's Club Sports

 

Recreational Sports

Intramural Sports

 

Student Activities

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Activities and Organizations

Not Reported

Sororities

 

Fraternities

 

ROTC

 

Student Body

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Coeducational

Yes

All Undergraduates

663

Women

421 (63.5%)

Men

242 (36.5%)

Full-Time Undergraduates

645

Ethnicity of Students from U.S.

2.9% Asian
16.0% Black/African-American
6.2% Hispanic/Latino
6.4% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
0.2% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
68.0% White
0.3% Unknown

International Students.

3.9%

Average Age

20

All Graduate Students

21

Undergraduate Retention and Graduation

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First-Year Students Returning

67.0%

Students Graduating Within 4 Years

53.7%

Students Graduating Within 5 Years

58.8%

Students Graduating Within 6 Years

59.0%

After Graduation

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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%