More selective than 40% 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 $63,985. College Scorecard.
Higher than 74% of Virginia colleges we cover and 79% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 61% of Virginia colleges we cover and 66% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
Randolph-Macon College acceptance rate & admissions
Of 2,620 applicants, Randolph-Macon College admitted 2,185 and 431 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1220 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
Randolph-Macon College 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
Randolph-Macon College majors, earnings & careers
Randolph-Macon College offers 41 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Humanities & Languages · 12
- Science & Math · 7
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 6
- Arts & Design · 4
- Business & Finance · 3
- Education · 3
- Engineering · 2
- Technology & Computing · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Health & Medicine · 1
Highest-earning majors at Randolph-Macon College
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business | $71,844 | $27,000 |
| Political Science | $71,111 | $27,000 |
| Communications | $61,867 | $27,000 |
| Biology | $58,821 | $26,067 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $54,186 | — |
| Psychology | $53,687 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | $48,275 | $27,000 |
| English | $47,804 | $26,922 |
Quick list of all 41 majors
- Accounting—
- Applied Mathematics—
- Archeology—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Biology$58,821
- Business$71,844
- Chemistry—
- Classical and Ancient Studies—
- Classics—
- Communications$61,867
- Computer and Information Sciences—
- Criminology—
- Economics—
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English$47,804
- Environmental Science / Conservation$54,186
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- German—
- History—
- Information Technology—
- International / Global Studies—
- Mathematics—
- Music—
- Neuroscience—
- Nursing—
- Philosophy—
- Physics—
- Political Science$71,111
- Psychology$53,687
- Religious Studies—
- Social Sciences, Other—
- Sociology$48,275
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages—
- Special Education—
- 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 →Business → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Communications → Public relations specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 1.8% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Richmond
Overall prices in the Richmond, VA area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,651. Housing costs 1% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 45 inches of rain a year, 15 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
No hazard rated high.
FEMA National Risk Index, Hanover County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Hanover County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare Randolph-Macon College 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-Macon College | 87% | $27,866 | 70% | $58,448 | This school |
| Roanoke College | 83% | $24,503 | 67% | $58,047 | |
| Shenandoah University | 77% | $30,298 | 67% | $58,433 | |
| Emory & Henry University | 84% | $19,061 | 56% | $47,385 | |
| Bridgewater College | 92% | $17,800 | 53% | $53,453 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
Randolph-Macon College would cost you $3,363 more per year than Roanoke College, on average.
- Higher sticker price at Randolph-Macon College, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$11,398).
- Randolph-Macon College gives aided families $6,339 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Virginia resident | Randolph-Macon College | Roanoke College | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $49,466 | $38,068 | +$11,398 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $14,630 | $15,366 | −$736 |
| Personal & travel | $1,550 | $2,250 | −$700 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$2,661 | −$2,401 | −$260 |
| Sticker price | $63,985 | $54,283 | +$9,702 |
| Average grants | −$36,119 | −$29,780 | −$6,339 |
| You pay | $27,866 | $24,503 | +$3,363 |
“+” means Randolph-Macon College 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 Randolph-Macon College
What is the Randolph-Macon College acceptance rate?
Randolph-Macon College accepts 87% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 2,185 of 2,620 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 980–1220 on the SAT or 21–27 on the ACT.
How much does Randolph-Macon College cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $63,985 a year. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $27,866 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $16,601 and families earning $110k+ pay $32,226.
How much do Randolph-Macon College graduates earn?
Former Randolph-Macon College students earn a median $58,448 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the Randolph-Macon College graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 84% 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-Macon College: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/randolph-macon-college (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).