Randolph College

Private · Moderately Selective · VA

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School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationVA · South

SettingUrban

Undergrads658

Student:faculty8:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate40.4%

6-yr grad rate46.4%

Drop-out rate25.5%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$30k

Out-of-state tuition$30k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity43.3%

Gender diversity56.8%

International2.6%

Identity—

Overview

Randolph College is a small liberal-arts college in Lynchburg, Virginia, known until 2007 as Randolph-Macon Woman's College before it went coeducational. It retains a women's-college feel in some traditions even as it has built out a coed student body, on a historic red-brick campus near downtown Lynchburg.

Academics

Randolph is built around close faculty contact; small classes and low faculty-student ratios are central to how the college presents itself, and undergraduate research opportunities are common across majors. The college's Maier Museum of Art holds a genuine, respected collection of American art from the 19th and 20th centuries, used directly in coursework rather than sitting apart from it. Its equestrian program is well established, with its own riding facilities.

Campus & student life

The campus is compact, walkable, and residential, with most students living on campus. Traditions from the school's women's-college history, including class rivalries and rituals tied to the academic calendar, persist and give the school a distinct identity even after coeducation.

Getting in

Randolph reads applications holistically, with real weight given to essays and fit; it is not a formula-driven admissions process, and demonstrated interest can matter for a school of this size.

After graduation

Graduates go on to graduate school and professional programs at a fairly high rate for a small college, helped by close faculty relationships and research experience built into the undergraduate years.

Worth knowing

The Maier Museum and the equestrian program are genuine distinguishing features, not just campus decoration; students with strong interest in either should look closely at what Randolph specifically offers.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate93.7%

Enrolled mid-50%SAT 1100–1210 · ACT 19–26

Test policyoptional

Rec letters—

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

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