by our College Data Analytics TeamIn its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.
Randolph College was awarded 9 badges in the 2024 rankings. The highest ranked major at the school is general biology.
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Randolph was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
Because it has a high acceptance rate of 94%, some consider Randolph to be a safety school. But don't just assume that admittance is in the bag. Make sure to spend enough time on your application so that it is in tip-top shape.
About 25% of students accepted to Randolph submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 470 and 590. Math scores were between 440 and 550.
At Randolph, the student to faculty ratio is an excellent 8 to 1. That's much better than the national average of 15 to 1. This indicates that many classes will probably be small, and students will have ample opportunites to work closely with their professors and classmates.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Randolph College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Randolph College is 72%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor's degree is typically four years. This rate at Randolph for first-time, full-time students is 44%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Randolph College.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 508 undergraduates at Randolph with 492 being full-time and 16 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18,038 | $20,454 | $24,945 | $25,914 | $26,451 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Randolph, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Randolph, approximately 88% of students took out student loans averaging $6,459 a year. That adds up to $25,836 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Randolph is 3.6%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
Get more details about the location of Randolph College.
Contact details for Randolph are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 2500 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA 24503-1555 |
| Phone: | 434-947-8000 |
| Website: | www.randolphcollege.edu/ |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/randolphcollege |
| Twitter: | https://www.twitter.com/randolphcollege |
| Most Popular Majors | Bachelor’s Degrees | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| General Biology | 21 | $33,121 |
| History | 13 | NA |
| General Psychology | 10 | NA |
| Health & Physical Education | 9 | $21,646 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 6 | NA |
| Writing Studies | 5 | NA |
| General Business/Commerce | 5 | NA |
| Sociology | 5 | NA |
| Economics | 5 | NA |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4 | NA |
Online courses area a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
In 2020-2021, 9 students took at least one online class at Randolph College. This is a decrease from the 566 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 9 | 9 |
| 2019-2020 | 566 | 566 |
| 2018-2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017-2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016-2017 | 0 | 0 |
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Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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