C O L L E G E P R O F I L E - O V E R V I E W Randolph College Lynchburg, VA Randolph College is a selective, liberal arts college. Formerly known as Randolph-Macon Woman's College, Randolph currently enrolls men and women from 30 states and 36 countries and prides itself on attracting a diverse student body. The college offers a wide range of majors and pre-professional programs, competes in Division III athletics, and has a nationally recognized equestrian program. Its 100-acre campus is located in a residential section of Lynchburg, 55 miles northeast of Roanoke and 150 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. Web Site www.randolphcollege.edu/ Institution Type Private Coeducational Yes Undergraduate Students 663 Women 437 (65.9%) Men 226 (34.1%) Graduate Students 16 ADMISSION Entrance Difficulty Overall Admission Rate Early Action Offered Early Decision Offered Regular Admission Deadline Moderately difficult 84% of 1,214 applicants were admitted Yes No March 1 Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen Average GPA 3.53 SAT Math 440-570 range of middle 50% SAT Critical Reading 460-580 range of middle 50% SAT Writing 430-550 range of middle 50% ACT Composite 20-26 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 $54,225 Tuition and Fees $38,155 Room and Board $13,070 Average Percent of Need Met 79% Average Freshman Award $31,340 Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,199
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 General Education/Core Curriculum Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates 70 Regular Class Size Semester 2-9 students: 52% of classes 10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 11% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes CAMPUS LIFE Lynchburg Population 77,113 Nearest Metropolitan Area Freshman Housing Guarantee Students in College Housing Athletic Conferences Mascot Sororities Fraternities Freshmen are guaranteed housing 89% of freshmen, 85% of all students NCAA Division III Wildcat STUDENTS Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 5.4% First-Year Students Returning 72.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 53.4% Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.8% Asian 13.5% Black/African-American 5.9% Hispanic/Latino 4.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 73.6% White 0.0% Unknown
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 3 Foreign Language 3 Social Studies History 2 Academic Electives 1 3 Examinations Exam Scores Due in Admissions Office SAT or ACT Required 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 Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Considered if submitted Accepted with or without essay component Accepted with or without writing component SAT: No policy as of now ACT: No policy as of now APPLYING FOR ADMISSION Admissions Office Application Dates and Fees Address 2500 Rivermont Avenue City, State, Zip Lynchburg, VA 24503 Phone (434) 947-8100 Fax (434) 947-8996 E-mail Early Admission Early Decision Offered Early Decision Deadline Early Decision Notification Early Action Offered admissions@randolphcollege.edu No Yes Early Action Deadline November 15 Early Action Notification Regular Admission Deadline Application Fee Application Fee Waiver Regular Admission Notification Accept Offer of Admission Waiting List Used Defer Admission Transfer Admission March 1 No fee required May 1 No 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 Accepted Electronic Application Available Interview Essay or Personal Statement Letters of Recommendation Other Financial Need Not Required Required for all freshmen 2 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 Students Accepting Wait List Position Students Admitted From Wait List SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen 84% of 1,214 applicants were admitted 87% of 747 applicants were admitted 79% of 467 applicants were admitted 224 (22%) of 1,015 admitted students enrolled 138 (21%) of 647 admitted students enrolled 86 (23%) of 368 admitted students enrolled Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 scale) SAT Math 440-570 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 3% Score of 600-700 15% Score of 500-600 37% Score of 400-500 33% Score of 300-400 12% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Critical Reading 460-580 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 5% Score of 600-700 18% Score of 500-600 40% Score of 400-500 32% Score of 300-400 6% Score of 200-300 0% SAT Writing 430-550 range of middle 50% Score of 700-800 2% Score of 600-700 14% Score of 500-600 31% Score of 400-500 45% Score of 300-400 7% Score of 200-300 1% Average GPA 3.53 3.75 and Above 32% 3.50-3.74 22% 3.25-3.49 16% 3.00-3.24 16% 2.50-2.99 13% 2.00-2.49 1% ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen ACT Composite 20-26 range of middle 50% Score of 30-36 11% Score of 24-29 29% Score of 18-23 51% Score of 12-17 9% Score of 6-11 0% Score of 5 or Below 0% Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen High School Class Rank Top tenth: 16% Top quarter: 45% Top half: 82% Bottom half: 18% 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 $54,225 Tuition and Fees $38,155 Room and Board $13,070 Books and Supplies $1,100 Other Expenses $1,900 Payment Plans Installment plan, deferred payment, 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 April 1 Award Notification Method for Awarding Institutional Aid On a rolling basis Federal Methodology Forms Required FAFSA Code is 003734 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 79% Average Award $31,340 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 163 (86.2%) of freshmen 146 (89.6%) of applicants 146 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 30 (20.5%) of aid recipients Received by 146 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $27,667 Received by 120 (82.2%) of aid recipients, average amount $4,469 Received by 25 (17.1%) of aid recipients 39 (20.6%) of freshmen had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $23,791 All Undergraduates Financial Aid Applicants Found to Have Need Received Financial Aid Need Fully Met Avg. Pct. of Need Met 77% Average Award $30,377 Need-Based Gift Need-Based Self-Help Merit-Based Gift Merit-Based Gift 531 (82.6%) of undergraduates 476 (89.6%) of applicants 476 (100.0%) of applicants with financial need 105 (22.1%) of aid recipients Received by 476 (100.0%) of aid recipients, average amount $25,987 Received by 392 (82.4%) of aid recipients, average amount $5,330 Received by 80 (16.8%) of aid recipients 158 (24.6%) of undergraduates had no financial need and received merit aid, average amount $21,877
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 67% Average Indebtedness of 2016 Graduates $35,199 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, Creative arts/performance scholarships, Music/Drama scholarships, State 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) English, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, Premedicine, Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, Education Community Service, Leadership Adult Students, Children of Faculty/Staff, International Students, Local/State Students, Relatives of Clergy, Religious Affiliation, Twins
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, other 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 Summer Session Semester General Catalog/Bulletin UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION Undergraduate Majors Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature Art History, Criticism and Conservation Art/Art Studies, General Biology/Biological Sciences, General Business/Commerce, General Chemistry, General Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General Creative Writing Curriculum and Instruction Dance, General Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General Economics, General Engineering Physics/Applied Physics English Language and Literature, General Environmental Science Environmental Studies Fine/Studio Arts, General French Language and Literature Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General History, General International/Global Studies Latin Language and Literature Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Mathematics, General Museology/Museum Studies Music History, Literature, and Theory Music Performance, General Music Theory and Composition Philosophy Physics, General Political Science and Government, General Psychology, General Religion/Religious Studies Sociology Spanish Language and Literature Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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, English None Accelerated program, Double major, Honors program, Independent study, Student-designed major, Teacher certification, Internships, Washington semester Offered CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General Education/Core Curriculum Computer Foreign Language Math/Science ADVANCED PLACEMENT International Baccalaureate Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations Sophomore Standing Accepted Accepted for placement and credit Not available
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 70 Part-Time Faculty 4 Full-Time Faculty with Ph.D./Terminal Degree 94% Regular Class Size Discussion Section/Lab Class Size 2-9 students: 52% of classes 10-19 students: 33% of classes 20-29 students: 11% of classes 30-39 students: 3% of classes 40-49 students: 0% of classes 50-99 students: 0% of classes ACADEMIC RESOURCES Libraries Library Available on Campus Holdings Yes Computing Computer Ownership Computers Available on Campus Internet/E-mail Access Students not required to own/lease a computer Not Reported ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Remedial Instruction Tutoring Services for Learning Disabled Students Services for Physically Disabled Students Available Available Hearing impaired 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 of Arts in Teaching, Master of Education Master's Programs of Study Curriculum and Instruction Education--General Special Education
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 Lynchburg Population 77,113 Getting Around Nearest Metropolitan Area Environment Campus Map Nearest Airport Map 8 mile(s) from campus in Lynchburg Campus Size Weather 100 acres Nearest Bus Station Nearest Train Station 5 mile(s) from campus in Lynchburg Lynchburg Temperature 24.7 average low in January, 82.6 average high in September Rain 119 rainy days per year HOUSING College Housing College offers housing to students Types of Housing Coed dorms Students in College Housing 89% of freshmen, 85% of all students Housing Requirements Students required to live on campus through senior year Freshman Housing Guarantee Freshmen are guaranteed housing Students Living Off Campus/Commuting 15% Off-Campus Housing Assistance SECURITY 24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices 24-Hour Security Patrols Late-Night Transport/Escort Services Electronically Operated Housing Entrances Available Available Available Not 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 Wildcat Black and yellow Intercollegiate Sports Offered WOMEN MEN Sport Offered Scholarships Given Offered Scholarships Given Basketball x x Cross-Country Running x x Equestrian Sports x x Lacrosse x x Soccer x x Softball 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 Recreational Sports Intramural Sports STUDENT ACTIVITIES Activities and Organizations Sororities Fraternities ROTC choral groups, dance, drama theatre, literary magazine, music ensembles, radio station, student government, student newspaper, yearbook
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 663 Women 437 (65.9%) Men 226 (34.1%) Full-Time Undergraduates 645 Ethnicity of Students from U.S. International Students 5.4% Average Age 20 All Graduate Students 16 Yes 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native 1.8% Asian 13.5% Black/African-American 5.9% Hispanic/Latino 4.7% Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) 0.3% Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander 73.6% White 0.0% Unknown UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION First-Year Students Returning 72.0% Students Graduating Within 4 Years 53.4% Students Graduating Within 5 Years 59.5% Students Graduating Within 6 Years 60.0% AFTER GRADUATION Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months Average Starting Salary Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly Disciplines Pursued Law 2% Arts and Sciences 19% Medicine 2% Veterinary Medicine 2% Education 5% Other 1% 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