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Randolph-Macon College

Randolph-Macon College is a private nonprofit college in a large suburb of the Richmond, VA metro with 1,500 students and a 87% acceptance rate.

Ashland, Virginia · Private nonprofit · Suburb, large · 1,500 students

NCAA Division III · Old Dominion Athletic ConferenceEarly action Oct 18

Admission rate

87%

of applicants admitted

SAT average

1,095

combined, admitted students

ACT, middle half

22–29

25th to 75th percentile

Average net price

$27,866

per year, after grants

Graduation rate

70%

within 6 years

Freshman retention

81%

return for sophomore year

Median earnings

$58,448

10 years after entry

Students

1,500

total enrollment

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS) · data snapshot October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026

First-year deadlines, 2026–27

PlanDeadline
Early action
Apply early, hear early, not binding.		October 18, 2026
Early decision
Apply early, hear early, and you must enroll if admitted. Binding.		November 15, 2026
Early action II
A second, later early action round. Not binding.		December 10, 2026
Regular decision
The standard deadline, with answers in spring. Not binding.		March 1, 2027

Plans are listed in calendar order. What the plans mean

Source: rmc.edu · checked September 30, 2026

What families actually pay

Average yearly net price after grants, all students, by family income

$0–30,000$16,601
$30,001–48,000$20,983
$48,001–75,000$23,357
$75,001–110,000$26,303
Over $110,000$32,226

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard · data snapshot October 2, 2026

AP credit

Most-taken exams, lowest score that earns credit
ExamMin scoreRandolph-Macon College courseCredits
Calculus AB44 hrs. MATH 131
Calculus BC34 hrs. MATH 131
Biology47 hrs. BIOL 123 & BIOL 020 (SP, NS)
Chemistry48 hrs. CHEM 210 & CHEM 215
English Language and Composition4
4 hrs. ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for…4 hrs. ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for credit for both ENGL exams, they receive 7 hrs. for ENGL 185 and 010.)
English Literature and Composition4
4 hrs. ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for…4 hrs. ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for credit for both ENGL exams, they receive 7 hrs. for ENGL 185 and 010.)
United States History46 hrs. HIST 211 & HIST 212
Psychology44 hrs. PSYC 200
Show all 42 exams and every score level
ExamMin scoreCourseCredits
Calculus AB44 hrs. MATH 131
Calculus BC34 hrs. MATH 131
Calculus BC48 hrs. MATH 131 & MATH 132
Biology47 hrs. BIOL 123 & BIOL 020 (SP, NS)
Chemistry48 hrs. CHEM 210 & CHEM 215
English Language and Composition4
4 hrs. ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for…4 hrs. ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for credit for both ENGL exams, they receive 7 hrs. for ENGL 185 and 010.)
English Literature and Composition4
4 hrs. ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for…4 hrs. ENGL 185 (If students are eligible for credit for both ENGL exams, they receive 7 hrs. for ENGL 185 and 010.)
United States History46 hrs. HIST 211 & HIST 212
Psychology44 hrs. PSYC 200
Statistics43 hrs. MATH 111
Computer Science A44 hrs. CSCI 111
Macroeconomics43 hrs. ECON 202
Microeconomics43 hrs. ECON 201
World History: Modern46 hrs. HIST 111 & HIST 112
Environmental Science44 hrs. EVST 020 (SP, NS)
European History46 hrs. HIST 030 (HC, HU) & HIST 031 (100-level HIST course)
Human Geography43 hrs. GNED 020 (CL, SS)
Spanish Language and Culture46 hrs. SPAN 211 & SPAN 212
United States Government and Politics43 hrs. PSCI 102
Computer Science Principles43 hrs. CSCI 010 (General elective only)
Art History46 hrs. ARTH 201 & ARTH 202
Music Theory43 hrs. MUSC 101
2-D Art and Design43 hrs. STAR 256
3-D Art and Design43 hrs. STAR 255
African American Studies43 hrs. BLST 201
Business with Personal Finance43 hrs. BUSN 010 (General elective only)
Calculus BC-AB subscore44 hrs. MATH 131
Chinese Language and Culture46 hrs. CHIN 211 & CHIN 212
Comparative Government and Politics43 hrs. PSCI 101
Cybersecurity43 hrs. CSCI 040 (200-level elective on CSEC major or minor)
Drawing43 hrs. STAR 241
French Language and Culture46 hrs. FREN 211 & FREN 212
German Language and Culture47 hrs. GERM 112 & GERM 215
Italian Language and Culture46 hrs. LANG 211 & LANG 212 (FL)
Japanese Language and Culture48 hrs. JAPN 251 & JAPN 252
Latin46 hrs. LATN 111 & LATN 112
Latin56 hrs. LATN 112 & LATN 215
Physics 1: Algebra-Based44 hrs. PHYS 151
Physics 2: Algebra-Based44 hrs. PHYS 152
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism44 hrs. PHYS 152
Physics C: Mechanics44 hrs. PHYS 151
Precalculus43 hrs. MATH 010 (General elective only)
Research4
3 hrs. GNED 010 (potential course equivalency…3 hrs. GNED 010 (potential course equivalency determined in consultation with department chair)
Spanish Literature and Culture46 hrs. SPAN 351 & SPAN 356

Source: catalog.rmc.edu · checked September 25, 2026

Biggest majors

MajorGraduates
Business/Commerce74
Biology/Biological Sciences42
Psychology32
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse27
Communication23
Political Science and Government16
Criminology13
Sociology13
Show the other 25 majors
Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance11
Engineering11
Chemistry11
Elementary Education and Teaching9
Computer and Information Sciences9
Accounting7
English Language and Literature6
History6
Asian Studies/Civilization5
Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology5
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts4
International/Globalization Studies4
Mathematics4
Neuroscience4
Environmental Studies4
Fine and Studio Arts Management3
Economics3
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics3
Music2
Spanish Language and Literature2
Education1
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1
Latin Language and Literature1
Writing1
Fine/Studio Arts1

Bachelor’s graduates, first major, most recent year · Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, IPEDS · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Scholarships

Amounts and eligibility change; check the college’s page for current details.

Sports and campus life

Men’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

Women’s varsity · NCAA Division III, Old Dominion Athletic Conference

Basketball, Field Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Volleyball

ROTC

Army

Faith groups

InterVarsity, Newman Connection

Also

Honors college, Esports, Study abroad

Greek life

7% of men in fraternities · 11% of women in sororities · 9% of undergraduates overall (Common Data Set 2023–24)

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education athletics data (EADA), Common Data Set (Greek life), connection.newmanministry.com · checked September 4, 2026 · data snapshot October 2, 2026

The place

Setting

Suburb, large

Federal locale classification

Metro area

Richmond, VA

1,370,165 people

Big-city metro (1 million+)

Yes

More about the place

Nearest airport

Richmond International (RIC)

Nearest hub airport

Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl (DCA)

Walkability

EPA walkability index 7.2 of 20

Elevation

219 ft

Time zone

Eastern

January low

27°F

July high

87°F

Annual snowfall

14.7 in

Days at 90°F or higher

25 per year

One-bedroom fair market rent

$1,360 per month

Sources: U.S. Dept. of Education (IPEDS locale), U.S. Census metro estimates, NOAA climate normals, HUD fair market rents, EPA walkability · data snapshot October 2, 2026

Colleges nearby

Straight-line distance between campuses

Similar colleges

Private nonprofit, suburban campus, NCAA Division III, similar size