Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA · Private
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Randolph-Macon College admitted 86.6% of applicants university-wide (2,808 of 3,242).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 86.6% | 2,808 | 3,242 |
| In-state | 75.0% | 1,050 | 1,400 |
| Out-of-state | 77.3% | 850 | 1,100 |
| International applicants | 60.0% | 60 | 100 |
| Men | 85.3% | 1,307 | 1,532 |
| Women | 87.8% | 1,501 | 1,710 |
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 15) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,808 admitted students, 532 enrolled (18.9% yield).
Randolph-Macon 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%)
- 980–1220
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Randolph-Macon 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: $63,985/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $49,466 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,040 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $63,985/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $16,601 |
| $30k–48k | $20,983 |
| $48k–75k | $23,357 |
| $75k–110k | $26,303 |
| Over $110k | $32,226 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Founder's Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Excellence Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- R-MC Scholars Award — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
- Randolph-Macon Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Founder's Scholarship — $27,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — $26,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — Up to $25,000 per year (Trustee)
- Excellence Scholarship — Up to $23,000 per year (Merit)
- Dean's Scholarship — $22,000 per year (Merit)
- Faculty Scholarship — $18,000 per year (Merit)
- R-MC Scholars Award — $17,000 per year (Merit)
- Need-Based Financial Aid — Varies (Need Based)
Randolph-Macon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT Test Scores (optional)
International applicants
- High School Transcript
- Letter of Recommendation (optional)
- SAT or ACT Test Scores (optional)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Randolph-Macon College · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Randolph-Macon College requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $58,448
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 70.5%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $27,000
- At graduation
Randolph-Macon 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: #96
- WSJ: #261
Deadlines
- 2026-11-15Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-15Early Decision — Binding early round
Randolph-Macon College U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C21–C22 · 2023
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (23%), Biological & life sciences (13%), Social sciences (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 12:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Randolph-Macon 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.