Randolph College Description:
Randolph College, the new name for the newly coeducational Randolph-Macon Woman's College, is a private liberal arts college located in Lynchburg, Virginia, in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Students get a lot of personal attention at Randolph -- the college has an impressive 8 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 12. Not surprisingly, the college ranks well in the National Survey of Student Engagement. Randolph has had a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for nearly a century, a testimony to its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. Students can choose from 50 majors and minors.
Admissions Data (2011):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 71%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 490 / 620
- SAT Math: 480 / 620
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 20 / 26
- ACT English: 20 / 26
- ACT Math: 18 / 25
Enrollment (2010):
- Total Enrollment: 524 (517 undergraduates)
- Gender Breakdown: 34% Male / 66% Female
- 97% Full-time
Costs (2011 - 12):
- Tuition and Fees: $30,376
- Books: $1,000 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $10,386
- Other Expenses: $1,000
- Total Cost: $42,762
Randolph College Financial Aid (2009 - 10):
- Percentage of Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Randolph College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 96%
- Loans: 81%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $18,550
- Loans: $9,558
Most Popular Majors:
Biology, Creative Writing, History, Psychology, Social Sciences
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 76%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 55%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 60%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
