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About Randolph College

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Randolph College is a private liberal arts college in Lynchburg, VA, known for its liberal arts college, small class sizes, and arts and sciences focus. With an acceptance rate of 95%, Randolph College is accessible for most qualified applicants, typically enrolling around 147 students each year. Randolph College is test optional; students who submit scores are typically admitted with SATs between 930–1140, though many competitive applicants choose not to submit. Randolph College offers merit scholarships regardless of financial need, with awards averaging $20,146 per year; the sticker price of $42,252 may look very different from what your family actually pays.

Admissions

Randolph College acceptance rate and admitted student profile

accessible for most qualified applicants

95%
Overall Accept Rate
1035
Median Admitted SAT
SATSubmitted score range: 930 – 1140 (test optional)

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Application Strategy

Strategy tips for applying to Randolph College

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Essay Strategy
Randolph College is a small, tight-knit liberal arts community where faculty know students by name, so use your essays to show how you thrive in close collaborative environments and what you would contribute to a campus of roughly 700 undergraduates.
Test Score Strategy
Since Randolph is test optional and your score is below the 75th percentile, consider leaving scores off your application and letting your GPA, activities, and essays carry your candidacy instead.

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Financial Aid & Cost

What Randolph College actually costs your family

Average net prices by income bracket from College Scorecard data.

Family IncomeSticker PriceEst. Net Cost / yr
0-30k~$42k/yr$13.0k
30k-48k~$42k/yr$13.7k
48k-75k~$42k/yr$16.3k
75k-110k~$42k/yr$18.3k
110k+~$42k/yr$19.6k

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Outcomes & Campus

Student outcomes and campus profile

52%
6-Year Graduation Rate
$39k
Median Earnings (6 yrs)
8:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
520
Undergrad Enrollment
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