More selective than 12% of Virginia colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $45,040. College Scorecard.
Higher than 26% of Virginia colleges we cover and 35% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 41% of Virginia colleges we cover and 50% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
RMWC acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,935 applicants, Randolph College admitted 1,837 and 200 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1210 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
RMWC tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for students who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
State aid: Virginia residents studying full-time at eligible private nonprofit Virginia colleges may receive the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant (VTAG): up to $5,250 a year for undergraduates in 2025-26, depending on state funding. Not included in the prices above. State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), VTAG
RMWC majors, earnings & careers
Randolph College offers 30 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 10
- Science & Math · 5
- Arts & Design · 4
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 3
- Business & Finance · 2
- Education · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
- Technology & Computing · 1
Highest-earning majors at RMWC
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $52,293 | — |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $47,416 | $23,750 |
| Biology | $44,118 | $26,373 |
Quick list of all 30 majors
- Biology$44,118
- Business—
- Chemistry—
- Classics—
- Communications—
- Dance—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Engineering Physics—
- English—
- Environmental Science / Conservation—
- History—
- International / Global Studies—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$47,416
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Mathematics and Computer Science—
- Museology / Museum Studies—
- Music—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science—
- Psychology$52,293
- Religious Studies—
- Sociology—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Studio Art—
- Theatre—
- Writing—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Biology → Biological technician
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.4% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Environmental Science / Conservation → Environmental scientist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 6.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Lynchburg
Overall prices in the Lynchburg, VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,117. Housing costs 36% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 44 inches of rain a year, 12 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Lynchburg City
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Lynchburg City at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare RMWC with similar schools
Similar private colleges in Virginia by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph College | 94% | $15,921 | 46% | $53,409 | This school |
| Bridgewater College | 92% | $17,800 | 53% | $53,453 | |
| Marymount University | 93% | $29,137 | 54% | $67,516 | |
| Southern Virginia University | 96% | $22,213 | 33% | $50,002 | |
| Ferrum College | 89% | $20,082 | 32% | $44,296 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Randolph College would cost you $1,879 less per year than Bridgewater College, on average.
- Lower sticker price at Randolph College, mostly from more Randolph College students living at home, which lowers its average (−$25,217).
- Bridgewater College gives aided families $11,783 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | RMWC | BC | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $30,310 | $16,090 | +$14,220 |
| Books & supplies | $1,240 | $905 | +$335 |
| Housing & meals | $11,890 | $14,370 | −$2,480 |
| Personal & travel | $2,900 | $3,420 | −$520 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$1,300 | +$23,917 | −$25,217 |
| Sticker price | $45,040 | $58,702 | −$13,662 |
| Average grants | −$29,119 | −$40,902 | +$11,783 |
| You pay | $15,921 | $17,800 | −$1,879 |
“+” means RMWC costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about RMWC
What is the RMWC acceptance rate?
Randolph College accepts 94% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,837 of 1,935 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1100–1210 on the SAT or 19–26 on the ACT.
How much does Randolph College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $45,040 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $15,921 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $13,048 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,590.
How much do RMWC graduates earn?
Former Randolph College students earn a median $53,409 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the RMWC graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 75% return for their second year.
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “Randolph College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/randolph-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).