Randolph College
Lynchburg, VA · Private
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Randolph College admitted 93.7% of applicants university-wide (2,264 of 2,416).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 93.7% | 2,264 | 2,416 |
| In-state | 80.0% | 400 | 500 |
| Out-of-state | 80.0% | 320 | 400 |
| International applicants | 80.0% | 80 | 100 |
| Men | 93.6% | 884 | 944 |
| Women | 93.9% | 1,375 | 1,464 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,264 admitted students, 266 enrolled (11.7% yield).
Randolph College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1100–1210
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 19–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Randolph College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,040/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $30,310 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,095 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,040/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $13,048 |
| $30k–48k | $13,709 |
| $48k–75k | $16,290 |
| $75k–110k | $18,260 |
| Over $110k | $19,590 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- College Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Randolph College Award — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Maier Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Randolph College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Randolph College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $24,000 per year (Merit)
- College Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Opportunity Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Founders Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Randolph College Award — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Maier Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- Randolph College Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Randolph College Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
Randolph College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Test Scores (SAT or ACT) (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Test Scores (SAT or ACT) (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Randolph College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Randolph College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $53,409
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 46.4%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $26,950
- At graduation
Randolph College · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #156
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Biological & life sciences (15%), Psychology (8%), English (8%).
Student–faculty ratio: 10:1 · 46% of class sections have under 20 students.
Randolph College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.