Randolph-Macon College
Basic Information
Type
Private, Liberal Arts
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
United Methodist
Location
Ashland, VA
Population
700,000
Website
http://www.rmc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
1,489
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
72%
Black
10%
Hispanic
5%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
80%
From Region
13%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
23%
Life & Natural Sciences
14%
Health Sciences
8%
Computer Science
6%
Engineering
4%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Arts
3%
Education
3%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$49,466
Est. Cost of Attendance
$63,985
10-Year ROI
$128,000
ROI Percentile
37th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
84%
4-Year Graduation Rate
63%
6-Year Graduation Rate
70%
Transfer-Out Rate
0%
Weather
Comfortable Days
115 (84%)
Sunshine Hours
2,615 (51%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (63%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
84%
Yield (Unbound)
19%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
28%
SAT Range
1020
–
1180
SAT Math Range
480
–
590
SAT RW Range
500
–
630
ACT Range
21
–
27
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).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph-Macon College | 358 | 40% / 60% | 3% | $63,519 | 98% | ||
| Engineering | 11 — | 55% / 45% | 9% | $82,610 | 85 | — | |
| Pre-Engineering | 3 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $82,349 | 85 | — | |
| Computer Science | 9 +5 | 100% / 0% | 22% | $63,546 | 56 | 95% | |
| Cybersecurity | 11 +4 | 82% / 18% | 0% | $78,258 | 81 | — | |
| Chemistry | 11 +1 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $65,893 | 61 | — | |
| Mathematics | 4 +1 | 25% / 75% | 0% | $69,314 | 68 | — | |
| Physics | — — | — | — | $72,561 | 74 | — | |
| Biology | 42 +3 | 17% / 83% | 5% | $62,791 | 54 | 98% | |
| Environmental Studies | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,343 | 50 | 100% | |
| Neuroscience | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $55,483 | 33 | — | |
| Nursing | 27 — | 7% / 93% | 0% | $81,952 | 85 | — | |
| Accounting | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | $71,858 | 73 | 100% | |
| Business Administration | 74 +5 | 72% / 28% | 3% | $70,407 | 70 | 100% | |
| Economics | 3 +6 | 67% / 33% | 0% | $65,198 | 60 | 98% | |
| Asian Studies | 5 +3 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $49,144 | 16 | — | |
| Classical Studies | 5 +1 | 20% / 80% | 0% | $51,052 | 21 | — | |
| Classics | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,081 | 21 | — | |
| Communication | 23 +2 | 61% / 39% | 0% | $62,066 | 52 | 97% | |
| Criminology | 13 +3 | 46% / 54% | 0% | $56,506 | 36 | — | |
| English | 6 +6 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,262 | 12 | 100% | |
| History | 6 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $50,503 | 19 | 100% | |
| International Studies | 4 +1 | 0% / 100% | 25% | $53,089 | 26 | — | |
| Latin | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,649 | 31 | — | |
| Political Science | 16 +8 | 62% / 38% | 6% | $63,962 | 57 | 100% | |
| Psychology | 32 +4 | 16% / 84% | 3% | $51,332 | 21 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 13 +7 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $48,640 | 15 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 2 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $54,449 | 30 | — | |
| Womens Studies | — +3 | — | — | $50,058 | 18 | — | |
| Writing | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,540 | 13 | — | |
| Education | 1 +2 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $53,671 | 28 | — | |
| Elementary Education | 9 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $51,016 | 21 | — | |
| Art History | — +1 | — | — | $39,683 | 4 | — | |
| Arts Administration | 3 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,517 | 5 | — | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,482 | 5 | — | |
| Studio Art | 1 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $41,146 | 5 | — | |
| Theatre | 4 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $35,579 | 3 | — |