C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Randolph-Macon College Ashland, VA Randolph-Macon, founded in 1830, is a church-affiliated, liberal arts college. Its 110-acre campus, located in Ashland, includes three buildings on the National Register of Historic Buildings and one designated a National Historic Landmark. Web Site www.rmc.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 1,446 Women 770 (53.3%) Men 676 (46.7%) Graduate Students ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 61% of 2,842 applicants were admitted Yes No March 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.69 SAT Math SAT Critical Reading SAT Writing ACT Composite 538 average 485-590 range of middle 50% 546 average 490-600 range of middle 50% 516 average 460-565 range of middle 50% 24 average 22-26 range of middle 50% Selection of Students Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Essay X Extracurricular Activities X MONEY MATTERS Cost of Attendance $54,280 Tuition and Fees $40,100 Room and Board $11,480 Average Percent of Need Met 83% Average Freshman Award $28,332 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $33,015
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W - 2 ACADEMICS Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates Regular Class Size Required 2-9 students: 23% of classes 10-19 students: 42% of classes 20-29 students: 34% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Ashland Population 7,289 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Richmond Freshmen are guaranteed housing 96% of freshmen, 85% of all students NCAA Division III Yellow Jacket 35% of women participate 34% of men participate STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students First-Year Students Returning 85.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 52.2% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 60% Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 12.0% 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.3% Asian 8.5% Black/African-American 4.4% Hispanic/Latino 3.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 79.6% White 0.9% Unknown 2.1% from 20 countries
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Entrance Difficulty Moderately Difficult: More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on the SAT I or over 18 on the ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted. High School Preparation High School Graduation High School Program High school diploma required and GED is accepted College preparatory program is required High School Units Required or Recommended Subject Required Units Recommended Units English 4 Mathematics 3 4 Science 2 4 Foreign Language 2 3 Social Studies 2 3 History Academic Electives 3 Examinations Exam SAT or ACT Required March 1 SAT Only ACT Only SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT SAT Subject Tests Only SAT Essay Component Policy ACT Writing Test Policy Use of SAT/ACT Essay Recommended Scores Due in Admissions Office Essay component recommended Writing component recommended SAT: Used for admission ACT: Used for admission APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Address PO Box 5005 City, State, Zip Ashland, VA 23005-5505 Phone (804) 752-7305 Fax (804) 752-4707 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admissions@rmc.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 15 Early Action Notification January 1 Application Dates and Fees Regular Admission Deadline March 1 Application Fee $30 Fee may be reduced or waived if student applies online. Check with Admissions Office. Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission Available April 1 May 1 Yes Student can defer admission Transfer applications accepted
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 2 APPLYING FOR ADMISSION - continued Application Form Other Application Requirements Common Application Universal College Application Accepted Not accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not required Required for all freshmen 1 required for all freshmen Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process SELECTION OF STUDENTS Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered Rigor of Secondary School Record X Academic GPA X Standardized Tests X Class Rank X Recommendations X Essay X Interview X Level of Applicant's Interest X Extracurricular Activities X Volunteer Work X Particular Talent/Ability X Character/Personal Qualities X First Generation to Attend College X State Residency X Geographic Residence X Relation with Alumnus X Religious Affiliation/ Commitment X Ethnicity X Work Experience X
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A D M I S S I O N - 3 PROFILE OF FALL ADMISSION Admission Rates Overall Admission Rate Women Men Students Enrolled Women Men Early Decision Admission Rate Early Action Admission Rate Students Offered Wait List 183 Students Accepting Wait List Position 56 Students Admitted From Wait List 35 61% of 2,842 applicants were admitted 63% of 1,463 applicants were admitted 60% of 1,379 applicants were admitted 463 (27%) of 1,745 admitted students enrolled 208 (23%) of 915 admitted students enrolled 193 (23%) of 830 admitted students enrolled SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen SAT Math Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 19% Score of 500-600 49% Score of 400-500 28% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading Score of 700-800 4% Score of 600-700 23% Score of 500-600 45% Score of 400-500 27% Score of 300-400 1% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 13% Score of 500-600 42% Score of 400-500 38% Score of 300-400 4% Score of 200-300 0% 538 average 485-590 range of middle 50% 546 average 490-600 range of middle 50% 516 average 460-565 range of middle 50% Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) Average GPA 3.69 3.75 and Above 47% 3.50-3.74 16% 3.25-3.49 17% 3.00-3.24 11% 2.50-2.99 7% 2.00-2.49 2% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite Score of 30-36 11% Score of 24-29 47% Score of 18-23 41% Score of 12-17 1% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% 24 average 22-26 range of middle 50% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 24% Top quarter: 46% Top half: 84% Bottom half: 16% National Merit Scholar Valedictorian Class President Student Gov. Officer
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S TUITION AND EXPENSES Cost of Attendance $54,280 Tuition and Fees $40,100 Room and Board $11,480 Books and Supplies $1,200 Other Expenses $1,500 Payment Plans Credit card, installment plan, external finance company APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID Financial Aid Office E-mail Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Financial Aid Web Site Net Price Calculator URL Application Process Application Deadline Priority deadline February 15 Final deadline March 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis beginning March 1 Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003733 State Aid Form Cost to File Free PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID Freshmen Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 83% Average Award $28,332 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 373 (94.3%) of freshmen 308 (80.6%) of applicants 308 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 101 (31.9%) of aid recipients Received by 308 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,778 Received by 214 (72.3%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,114 Received by 93 (27.7%) of aid recipients 88 (24.0%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $20,207 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 82% Average Award $28,588 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 1,234 (90.2%) of undergraduates 1,037 (84.0%) of applicants 1,036 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 318 (29.5%) of aid recipients Received by 1,036 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $24,444 Received by 749 (76.1%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,731 Received by 277 (22.7%) of aid recipients 370 (25.1%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $17,939
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 2 PROFILE OF 2016-17 FINANCIAL AID - continued Borrowing 2016 Graduates Who Took Out Loans 70% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $33,015 Parents Borrowing PLUS Loans Parents of Students Receiving Aid Parents of Students Not Receiving Aid FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS Loans Federal Loans State Loans Other Loans Direct subsidized Stafford loans, direct unsubsidized Stafford loans, direct PLUS loans, Federal Perkins loans College/university loans Scholarships and Grants Need-Based Available Non-Need-Based Available Federal Pell grants, SEOG, State scholarships, Institutional scholarships, Private scholarships Academic scholarships, Minority scholarships, State scholarships, ROTC scholarships, Alumni affiliation scholarships, Religious affiliation scholarships Non-Need Awards Academic Interest/ Achievement Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Creative Arts/ Performance Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Achievements/ Activities Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Special Characteristics Award Areas Number of Awards Top Areas (By Money Awarded) Religion/Biblical Studies Religious Involvement Children and Siblings of Alumni, Children of Faculty/Staff, Ethnic Background, Out-of-State Students, Relatives of Clergy, Siblings of Current Students, Veterans, Veterans' Children
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - M O N E Y M A T T E R S - 3 FINANCIAL AID PROGRAMS - continued Employment Work-Study Programs Average Earnings from On-Campus Employment Federal work study available
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S Academic Calendar System 4-1-4 Summer Session Offered General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Accounting Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Art History, Criticism and Conservation Asian Studies/Civilization Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business/Managerial Economics Chemistry, General Classical, Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Communication, General Computer Science Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Engineering Physics/Applied Physics English Language and Literature, General Environmental Studies Fine and Studio Arts Management Fine/Studio Arts, General French Language and Literature German Language and Literature History, General International/Global Studies Latin Language and Literature Mathematics, General Music, General Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Women's Studies
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 2 UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION - continued Most Popular Disciplines Combined Liberal Arts/Professional Degree Programs Special Programs Study Abroad Online Degrees Social sciences, Biological/life sciences, Communication/journalism Business administration, engineering, forestry Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Teacher certification, Internships, UN semester, Washington semester Offered No online degree programs CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science Required Required Required Required for all students ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Available through AP examinations
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 3 FACULTY AND INSTRUCTION Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 23% of classes 10-19 students: 42% of classes 20-29 students: 34% of classes 30-39 students: 1% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Yes Holdings 343,598 Computing Computer Ownership Students not required to own/lease a computer Computers Available on Campus 345 Internet/E-mail Access ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired services, speech disorders services, visually impaired services, wheelchair access
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 4 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION Master's Degrees Offered Master's Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - A C A D E M I C S - 5 GRADUATE/PROFESSIONAL SCHOOL EDUCATION - continued Doctoral Degrees Offered Doctoral Programs of Study
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E LOCATION AND SETTING Ashland Population 7,289 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Richmond Small town Campus Map Nearest Airport 25 mile(s) from campus in Richmond Campus Size Weather 116 acres Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 15 mile(s) from campus in Richmond Ashland Temperature 25.7 average low in January, 85.1 average high in September Rain 114 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing Types of Housing Students in College Housing Housing Requirements Freshman Housing Guarantee Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 15% Off-Campus Housing Assistance College offers housing to students Coed dorms, women's dorms, men's dorms, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing 96% of freshmen, 85% of all students Students required to live on campus through junior year Freshmen are guaranteed housing Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Available PERSONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Health Service Personal Counseling Child Care Offered Offered Not offered
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 2 SPORTS AND RECREATION Intercollegiate Athletics Athletic Conferences Mascot School Colors NCAA Division III Yellow Jacket Lemon and black Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Baseball x Basketball x x Field Hockey x Football x Golf x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball x Swimming And Diving x x Tennis x x Volleyball x
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - C A M P U S L I F E - 3 SPORTS AND RECREATION - continued Club Sports Women's Club Sports Men's Club Sports cheerleading, equestrian sports equestrian sports Recreational Sports Intramural Sports badminton, basketball, football, lacrosse, racquetball, rugby, sand volleyball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, concert band, dance, drama theatre, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, music theatre, opera, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, television station, yearbook 35% of women participate 34% of men participate Army ROTC is offered off campus
C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - S T U D E N T S STUDENT BODY Coeducational All Undergraduates 1,446 Women 770 (53.3%) Men 676 (46.7%) Full-Time Undergraduates 1,415 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students Average Age 20 All Graduate Students Yes 0.4% American Indian/Alaskan Native 2.3% Asian 8.5% Black/African-American 4.4% Hispanic/Latino 3.9% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.1% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 79.6% White 0.9% Unknown 2.1% from 20 countries UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 85.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 52.2% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 58.6% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 59.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months 60% Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 12.0% $33,500 per year Disciplines Pursued Business 3% Law 4% Arts and Sciences 10% Medicine 2% Education 6% COLLEGEdata is a free service of 1st Financial Bank USA COLLEGEdata is a member of the National Association for College Admission Counseling and subscribes to the Statement of Principles of Good Practice. https://www.collegedata.com/ Copyright 2018