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
- $27,7591,626th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- In-state tuition & fees
- $48,0021,781st cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $48,0021,777th cheapest of 2,024 reporting
- Cost of attendance
- $61,1741,696th cheapest of 1,969 reporting
- Median graduate debt
- $27,0001,593rd lowest of 1,865 reporting
Outcomes
- Median earnings, 10 years after entry
- $58,448612th highest of 1,954 reporting
- Median earnings, 6 years after entry
- $48,067654th highest of 1,950 reporting
- Graduation rate (4-year)
- 74.6%306th highest of 2,014 reporting
- Full-time retention
- 80.9%621st highest of 1,837 reporting
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.4%1,011th most selective of 1,596 reporting
- Average SAT
- 1148533rd highest of 1,022 reporting
- Median ACT
- —
Campus
- Undergraduates
- 1,4891,117th largest of 2,144 reporting
- Student-faculty ratio
- 10.0:1427th smallest of 2,141 reporting
- Pell Grant share
- 20.2%1,695th highest of 2,122 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.
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.
Similar-size colleges
Nearest undergraduate enrollment to Randolph-Macon College’s 1,489 (College Scorecard UGDS, compiled 2026-10-24). Size only — not a judgment of similarity or quality.
In VA
- Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA · 1,560 undergrads
- Bridgewater CollegeBridgewater, VA · 1,388 undergrads
- University of LynchburgLynchburg, VA · 1,599 undergrads
- Virginia Wesleyan UniversityVirginia Beach, VA · 1,243 undergrads
- University of Virginia's College at WiseWise, VA · 1,214 undergrads
- Mary Baldwin UniversityStaunton, VA · 1,188 undergrads
Elsewhere
- Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR · 1,491 undergrads
- Lincoln Memorial UniversityHarrogate, TN · 1,487 undergrads
- South Seattle CollegeSeattle, WA · 1,495 undergrads
- University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN · 1,495 undergrads
- University of EvansvilleEvansville, IN · 1,477 undergrads
- Ursinus CollegeCollegeville, PA · 1,477 undergrads
Key links
- Official websitermc.edu
- College ScorecardFederal source for every figure above (UNITID 233295)
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