Randolph Macon College
Randolph–Macon College is a private liberal arts college in Ashland, Virginia. 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.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 87%
- Average net price: $27,866
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,534
- Graduation rate (150%): 70%
- Graduation rate (200%): 72%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 75%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $58,448
- Median earnings (8 years): $54,896
- Median earnings (6 years): $48,067
- Control: Private nonprofit
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Four-one-four plan
- City: Ashland, VA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Randolph Macon College include Business, Biology, Psychology.
- Business (74 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,844 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Biology (42 bachelor's) · median earnings $58,821 4 years after graduation · median debt $24,990
- Psychology (32 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,687 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,974
- Nursing (27 bachelor's)
- Communication (23 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,867 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Political Science (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,111 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Criminology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $71,111 4 years after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Sociology (13 bachelor's) · median earnings $48,275 4 years after graduation · median debt $25,739
- Computer and Information Systems Security (11 bachelor's) · median earnings $43,825 1 year after graduation · median debt $27,000
- Engineering (11 bachelor's) · median debt $24,706
Degree mix: Business 33%, Engineering 6%, Computer Science 8%, Health 11%, Biological Sciences 19%, Psychology 13%, Communication 9%, Other 1%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's.
Cost
Randolph Macon College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,959 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $20,959
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $24,278
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $28,921
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $28,916
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $29,417
- In-state tuition and fees: $49,466
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $49,466
- Books and supplies: $1,000
- On-campus room and board: $14,540
- Off-campus room and board: $12,242
- Off-campus with family: $1,700
- Typical cost of attendance: $65,006
- Sticker vs net gap: 57%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 20%
- Federal loan recipients: 57%
- Average institutional grant: $29,991
- Average federal loan: $6,480
- Median debt at graduation: $27,000
Admissions
Randolph Macon College admits 87% of applicants. Of students admitted, 19% enrolled.
- Applications: 3,242
- Admitted: 2,808
- Enrolled: 532
- Yield (first-choice signal): 19%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,534
- Women: 55%
- Commuter share (estimated): 13%
- Part-time undergraduates: 2%
- Age 25 and older: 73%
- Graduate students: 48
- Graduation rate: 70%
- Come back after freshman year: 84%
- First-generation: 23%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 55%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Professor salary: $93,522
- Associate professor salary: $76,027
- Assistant professor salary: $81,267
- On-campus housing capacity: 1,333
- Meal plan meals per week: 19
- Average SAT: 1,080
- Average ACT: 26
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Randolph Macon College acceptance rate? Randolph Macon College admits 87% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Randolph Macon College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $20,959 a year after aid. Average net price is $27,866.
What majors does Randolph Macon College offer? Popular programs include Business, Biology, Psychology, Nursing, Communication.
What is the average salary after Randolph Macon College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $58,448 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Randolph Macon College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 75% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 70%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Randolph Macon College official site: https://rmc.edu.