Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA · Private · Large suburb · RMC · Randolph-Macon

Private institution in Ashland, VA · 1,489 undergraduates · 83% acceptance rate · $58,448 median earnings 10 years after entry.

Top 15%Graduation rate (4-year)
Top 20%Student-faculty ratio

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $27,7591,636th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $48,0021,798th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $48,0021,794th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $61,1741,711th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $27,0001,604th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $58,448615th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $48,067655th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 74.6%308th highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 80.9%625th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 83.4%1,022nd most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1148534th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: —

Campus

Undergraduates: 1,4891,117th largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 10.0:1436th smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 20.2%1,711th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 79 mi (DCA)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Virginia#20

Applying

EDNov 15
EAOct 17
EA IIDec 10
RDMar 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: Free
Personal essay: 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 37 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer Science	bachelors	$55,547	—
Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness	bachelors	$50,439	$47,260
Business/Commerce, GeneralBusiness	bachelors	$44,869	—
Political Science and GovernmentSocial Sciences	bachelors	$41,565	$41,342
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$39,729	$43,426
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$39,099	$44,276
English Language and Literature, GeneralEnglish Language & Literature	bachelors	$38,289	$38,289
Biology, GeneralBiological Sciences	bachelors	$37,671	$30,988
SociologySocial Sciences	bachelors	$36,134	$35,861
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchNatural Resources	bachelors	$35,060	$33,281
History	bachelors	$32,382	$36,141
Psychology, GeneralPsychology	bachelors	$26,739	$36,848

Campus facts

Religious affiliation: United Methodistsource
Founded in 1830source
Athletic nickname: "Yellow Jackets"source
Competes in NCAA Division IIIsource
School colors: Black and Yellowsource
Motto: "Building Extraordinary Futures"source
Athletic conference: Old Dominion Athletic Conferencesource
Plays for the "The Game Ball" (since 1893)source
Notable alum: Pearl S. Bucksource
Notable alum: Blanche Lincolnsource

Athletics — 11 sports

NCAA Division III with football · NCAA Division III

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

Basketball: 2022

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.