Basic Information

Type Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach Regional
Location Lynchburg, VA
Population 260,000
Map of the United States

Weather

Comfortable Days 115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours 2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation 255 (64%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 673
Men / Women 43% / 57%
From State 77%
From Region 10%
Athletes 61.3%

Racial/Ethnic

White 56%
Black 26%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 3%
International 3%
Native American 1%
Mixed 1%

Schools & Majors

Trends Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Randolph College 89 30% / 70% 2% $48,171 30 96%
Pre-Engineering 1 0% / 100% 0% $79,699 88
Computer Science 1 100% / 0% 0%
Mathematics and Computer Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $74,216 83
Chemistry 2 +1 50% / 50% 0% $52,251 43
Mathematics 3 33% / 67% 0% $61,721 66
Physics 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $67,231 76
Biology 13 +1 15% / 85% 0% $43,428 18 91%
Environmental Science 1 0% / 100% 0% $48,082 30
Environmental Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $48,026 30
Kinesiology 7 71% / 29% 0%
Kinesiology 9 33% / 67% 0% $46,699 26 100%
Economics $64,829 72
General Business 6 67% / 33% 0% $52,460 44 94%
Creative Writing 4 25% / 75% 0% $44,803 21
English 3 67% / 33% 0% $45,031 22
History 5 40% / 60% 0% $46,657 26
Interdisciplinary Studies 2 0% / 100% 0% $47,163 28
International Studies 2 0% / 100% 50% $50,776 38
Mass Communication 2 100% / 0% 0% $45,047 22
Museology/Museum Studies +1 $47,419 28
Philosophy $44,519 20
Philosophy 2 0% / 100% 0% $44,463 20
Political Science 2 0% / 100% 0% $49,867 36
Psychology 7 14% / 86% 14% $51,999 42 100%
Sociology 2 50% / 50% 0% $47,098 27
Elementary Education 6 0% / 100% 0% $47,480 28
Art History 3 33% / 67% 0% $36,830 8
Music History, Literature, and Theory $37,592 8
Studio Art 1 +2 0% / 100% 0% $35,993 7
Theatre 1 0% / 100% 0% $35,538 6

Financial

Tuition & Fees $34,940
ROI Percentile 30th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 74%
4-Year Graduation Rate 40%
6-Year Graduation Rate 46%
Transfer-Out Rate 20%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

% Degrees Male/Female Intl Earnings ROI Employment
Humanities & Social Sciences 34.8% 31 29% / 71% 6% $47,755 29 100%
Health Sciences 18.0% 16 50% / 50% 0% $46,699 26 100%
Life & Natural Sciences 14.6% 13 15% / 85% 0% $43,428 18 91%
Business & Economics 6.7% 6 67% / 33% 0% $52,460 44 94%
Education 6.7% 6 0% / 100% 0% $47,480 28
Physical Sciences & Math 6.7% 6 33% / 67% 0% $59,483 62
Arts 5.6% 5 20% / 80% 0% $36,404 7
Agriculture & Food Science 3.4% 3 0% / 100% 0% $48,045 30
Computer Science 2.2% 2 50% / 50% 0% $74,216 83
Engineering 1.1% 1 0% / 100% 0% $79,699 88

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 94%
Yield (Unbound) 12%
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 94% 94% 94%

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 13%
SAT Range 1100 – 1210
SAT Math Range 550 – 590
SAT RW Range 550 – 620