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Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA · Suburb · 1,639 students
WebsiteCommon AppScorecard
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$27,866
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
72%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
69% typical
$58,448
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$58,391 typical
87%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
64% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Randolph-Macon College is a historic private liberal arts institution in Ashland, Virginia, renowned for its personalized learning environment and robust programs in business, behavioral neuroscience, pre-health tracks, and nursing. The campus culture is tight-knit and engaged, characterized by close faculty mentorship, active Greek life, and a spirited NCAA Division III athletics tradition. Students are uniquely supported by "The Edge," a signature four-year career preparation program that integrates hands-on research and internships, often completed during the intensive January Term. Setting the college apart further is its quintessential college-town setting featuring an Amtrak station located directly adjacent to campus, offering students effortless transit to Richmond and Washington, D.C.


Wikipedia:Randolph–Macon College is a private liberal arts college in Ashland, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1830, the college has an enrollment of more than 1,800 students. It is the second-oldest Methodist-run college in the country, and the oldest in continuous operation. The college primarily offers bachelor's degrees.

Location
Ashland, VA, 23005-5505 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
RIC · Richmond
20 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$49,466
Housing & food (on campus)$14,540
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$71,482
Average net price$27,866
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$49,466
Housing & food (on campus)$14,540
Books & supplies$1,000
Cost of attendance$71,482
Average net price$27,866
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.rmc.edu
How it’s made up · 2025-26
Randolph-Macon College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$50,574
Fees$1,918
Housing$8,416
Food$7,016
Books & supplies$1,000
Personal expenses$1,000
Transportation$746
Total published by the school$71,482
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$16,601
$30–48k
$20,983
$48–75k
$23,357
$75–110k
$26,303
$110k+
$32,226
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
72%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
63%
Back for yr 2
84%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
73% graduated · 21% transferred · 6% left or unknown · none still enrolled
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$48,067
10 yrs after entry$58,448
Debt
Median at graduation$27,000
Monthly payment$286
Middle 50% owe$11.3k–$27k
90th percentile$33,000
Green marks a figure above the typical Baccalaureate — arts & sciences: 69% graduate within 6 yrs, $58,391 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
87%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1095
R 500–630 · M 480–590
SAT middle 50%: 980–1220
40080012001600

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Student Body
Gender
Men 47%Women 53%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
11 : 1
Pell grant
20%
First-gen
23%
Family income
$88,919
Independent
4%
Age at entry
19.0
Part-time
2%
Race & ethnicity
White
73%
Hispanic
6%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NCAA Division III with football · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Field Hockey
    Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Lacrosse
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Men's · Women's
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$48,067
After 10 yrs
$58,448
Business/Commerce, General65
Biology, General46
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing36
Psychology, General24
Political Science and Government22
Computer and Information Sciences, General21
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management19
Sociology16
Communication and Media Studies13
Chemistry13
Criminology12
Natural Resources Conservation and Research10
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics10
Accounting and Related Services10
Neurobiology and Neurosciences9
English Language and Literature, General7
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$217M
Full-time faculty
67%
Faculty salary
$9,162/mo
Teaching spend
$14,501
per student
Federal loans
57%
Classification
Carnegie type
Baccalaureate — arts & sciences
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, selective admissions

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