Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA · Private four-year · City: Small
541undergraduates
94%admitted
Test-optionalSAT/ACT
$20,856average net price per year
51%graduate in 6 years
68%return for year two
Admissions
- Applicants
- 1,935
- Admitted
- 1,837
- Admit rate
- 94%
- Admit rate, women
- 95%
- Admit rate, men
- 95%
- Admitted students who enroll
- 11%
- First-year students
- 200
- SAT/ACT
- Test-optional
- Students who sent SAT scores
- 5%
- SAT reading and writing (middle 50%)
- 520-580
- SAT math (middle 50%)
- 440-630
- Students who sent ACT scores
- 4%
- ACT composite (middle 50%)
- 20-24
| High school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High school record | Required |
| College-prep coursework | Considered, not required |
| SAT or ACT scores | Considered, not required |
| Recommendations | Considered, not required |
| Essay or personal statement | Considered, not required |
| Class rank | Not considered |
| Demonstrated competencies | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Work experience | Considered, not required |
| Legacy status | Considered, not required |
Majors
23 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Bachelor's (15 awarded)
Psychology (1)
- Psychology, General Bachelor's (10 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (1)
- Business/Commerce, General Bachelor's (9 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (2)
- Creative Writing Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- English Language and Literature, General Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (3)
- International/Globalization Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Mathematics and Computer Science Bachelor's (4 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General Bachelor's (4 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Bachelor's (7 awarded)
Education (1)
- Elementary Education and Teaching Bachelor's (5 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (2)
- Environmental Science Bachelor's (2 awarded)
- Environmental Studies Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Social sciences (2)
- Economics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (2)
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Bachelor's (3 awarded)
Physical sciences (2)
- Chemistry, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
- Physics, General Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy, Other Bachelor's (2 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Mass Communication/Media Studies Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Bachelor's (1 awarded)
Graduate programs (4)
- Creative Writing Master's
- Sports Studies Master's
- Curriculum and Instruction Master's
- Special Education and Teaching, General Master's
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $29,010
- Housing and food on campus
- $11,890
- Books and supplies
- $1,240
- Other on-campus costs
- $2,900
- Total cost on campus, in-state
- $45,040
- Total cost on campus, out-of-state
- $45,040
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $16,931 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $16,767 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $17,824 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $22,362 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,740 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 100%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 100%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $22,982
- Got a grant from the college
- 100%
- Average grant from the college
- $15,460
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 41%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 81%
- Average amount borrowed
- $7,766
Graduation
- Bachelor's in 4 years
- 39%
- Bachelor's in 5 years
- 48%
- Bachelor's in 6 years
- 51%
- Bachelor's in 8 years
- 56%
- Any degree in 6 years (all students)
- 51%
- Transferred to another college
- 25%
- Came back for year two
- 68%
| Pell grant students | 46% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 54% |
| Neither | 60% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 110 | 52% |
| Men | 92 | 51% |
| Asian | 9 | 56% (small group) |
| Black | 36 | 39% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 47% (small group) |
| White | 126 | 53% |
| Two or more races | 13 | 62% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| International | 2 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 185 | 56% | 29% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 49 | 57% | 16% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2017. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 634
- Undergraduates
- 541
- Full-time undergraduates
- 523
- Part-time undergraduates
- 18
- Graduate students
- 93
- Students per faculty member
- 7 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 3%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 2%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 15%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 20% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 58% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 4% |
Campus life
- Setting
- City: Small
- Address
- 2500 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA, 24503-1555
- County
- Lynchburg City
- Type
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
- Highest degree
- Master's degree
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NCAA
- Teams include
- basketball, cross country and track
- Offers
- Study abroad, Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, Yellow Ribbon (veterans)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.