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Randolph-Macon College
Admission at Randolph-Macon College is close to open (86.6%), which shifts the homework to outcomes: check the $58,448 median earnings below before the application.
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Randolph-Macon College occupies suburban Ashland, VA — a private campus quieter than a downtown one, closer to one than a rural seat. The school maintains its United Methodist affiliation, which threads through campus life to a degree that varies by program.
Its highest-earning path is Business/Commerce, General, where graduates median $71,844 four years out. 19.9% of undergraduates carry Pell grants — a plain read on who the campus actually serves. With 1,639 undergraduates and a residential core, weekends happen on campus — and 83.7% of first-years come back for a second year.
Submitters admitted here typically landed between 1040 and 1210 — near the VA middle for four-year schools. Put your own practice estimate on Randolph-Macon College's range with the SAT calculator, or bring a saved GPA from the grade tools.
Admissions
In the Fall 2023 cycle, Randolph-Macon College received 2,620 applications and admitted 2,185 (83.4%), with 431 enrolling.
Randolph-Macon College is test-optional: scores are considered when submitted but not required. The 1040–1210 range below describes admitted students who chose to submit — typically Randolph-Macon College's stronger testers — so treat it as the higher end of what gets in.
| Score | 25th | 50th | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading & Writing | 530 | 580 | 630 |
| SAT Math | 510 | 555 | 580 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 26 | 29 |
Percentiles are among students who submitted scores (Fall 2023 admissions cycle).
How Randolph-Macon College compares
| Randolph-Macon College | Virginia median | National median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance rate | 86.6% | 83.1% | 77.2% |
| Tuition (in-state) | $49,466 | $21,650 | $19,591 |
| Median earnings (10 yr) | $58,448 | $53,453 | $53,781 |
Earnings data favors Randolph-Macon College: $58,448 median at year ten, versus $53,453 across Virginia institutions.
Cost, size & completion
Tuition runs $49,466 regardless of where you're from. At Randolph-Macon College, that sticker is a starting point for aid talks — not what the median family pays.
Enrollment sits at 1,639 — Randolph-Macon College is one of the smaller campuses on this site.
70.5% of Randolph-Macon College students finish a bachelor's within six years — 15.6 points above the national 54.9% — and the single best predictor that the $49,466 price above buys a degree, not just enrollment.
Top majors by earnings at Randolph-Macon College
| Bachelor's program | Median earnings, 4 yrs after completion |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $71,844 |
| Political Science and Government | $71,111 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $61,867 |
| Biology, General | $58,821 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $54,186 |
| Psychology, General | $53,687 |
| Sociology | $48,275 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $47,804 |
Median earnings for these 8 Randolph-Macon College programs come from a different federal cohort than the campus-wide $58,448 above — compare rows to each other, not to that 10-year figure. 33 additional Randolph-Macon College programs have earnings withheld under federal privacy rules.
Frequently asked questions
What GPA and test scores do you need for Randolph-Macon College?
Among admitted students who submitted scores, the middle 50% scored 1040–1210 on the SAT. There's no published GPA cutoff — pair these ranges with the 86.6% admission rate to judge your odds.
What is Randolph-Macon College's acceptance rate?
83.4% in the Fall 2023 cycle — 2,185 admitted from 2,620 applicants.
How much does Randolph-Macon College cost?
At Randolph-Macon College, published tuition is $49,466 — net price after aid usually comes in lower. That number is Randolph-Macon College's ceiling, not a quote.
What do Randolph-Macon College graduates earn?
Federal data puts median earnings at $58,448 ten years after enrolling. The table above breaks this down by major.
Similar colleges in Virginia
- Randolph College — 93.7% admitted
- Radford University — 89.5% admitted
- Richard Bland College — 89.3% admitted
- Old Dominion University — 90.4% admitted
Run your own numbers
Data: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (Jun 2026), IPEDS ADM2023/HD2024. Retrieved 2026-09-01. Figures reflect the latest federal cohorts, which lag the current admissions cycle.