Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA · Private · Small city · Lynchburg Randolph · R-MWC · RC · RMWC · Randolf · Randolf Macon Women's College · Randolf-Macon Women's College · Randolph · Randolph Lynchburg · Randolph Macon Women's College · Randolph Macon Womens College · Randolph-Macon Woman's College · Randolph-Macon Womens College

Private institution in Lynchburg, VA · 520 undergraduates · 95% acceptance rate · $53,409 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 7%Student-faculty ratio

Stats

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Cost

Average net price: $18,436942nd cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $29,0101,327th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $29,0101,221st cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $43,8381,307th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $26,9501,587th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $53,409890th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $39,1221,284th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 51.5%1,097th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 68.0%1,337th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 94.9%1,405th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1109665th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 25346th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 5201,680th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 7.0:1146th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 40.6%681st highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 140 mi (IAD)

On 1 of our 111 lists

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Most Selective Colleges in Virginia#32

Applying

EANov 15
RDMar 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 30 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$36,674	—
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$33,993	$28,598
Health and Physical Education/FitnessParks, Recreation & Fitness	bachelors	$31,133	$22,771
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$25,967	—
History	bachelors	$24,267	—
BiopsychologyMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	—	—
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	—	—
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	—	—
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsForeign Languages	bachelors	—	—
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	—	—
DanceVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	—	—
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftVisual & Performing Arts	bachelors	—	—

Campus facts

Founded in 1891source
Athletic nickname: "WildCats"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: #000000 and #FFD200source
Mascot: Wanda WildCatsource
Motto: "Vita Abundantior"source
Formerly known as "Randolph-Macon Woman's College" (1891–2007)source
Religious affiliation: United Methodist Church (1891-2019); unaffiliated (2019-present)source
Athletic conference: ODACsource
Notable alum: Blanche Lincolnsource

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division III without football · NCAA Division III

Athletic scholarships not allowed · Athletic aid $0 (M $0 · W $0)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport. Athletic scholarships are not allowed by association rule; non-athletic merit or need-based aid may still be available.