More selective than 40% of Virginia colleges we cover. U.S. median 77%.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
32% of enrolled first-years sent SAT scores, 4% sent ACT scores.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Called “yield.” A high yield means many admitted students choose Randolph-Macon College over other offers.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Applicants, admits and enrollment
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class (first-time, degree-seeking undergraduates). Newer counts arrive with the next IPEDS release.
GPA and test scores of entering students
The middle 50% of first-time students who enrolled at Randolph-Macon College, as the state reports them, including high school GPA (federal data has no GPA). The source doesn't say whether GPAs are weighted; each college reports them as it records them.
| Entering | GPA | SAT | ACT | CLT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | 3.47–4.15 | 1010–1205 | — | — |
| Fall 2025 | 3.49–4.11 | 1000–1220 | — | — |
State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), B10 Admissions: First Time Freshman Profile, 2026-27. ACT omitted: 7 students reported; Entering freshmen 518; reporting SAT 103, ACT 7, GPA 518 ACT omitted: 12 students reported; Entering freshmen 536; reporting SAT 117, ACT 12, GPA 536
Randolph-Macon College SAT and ACT scores
Scores of enrolled first-year students who submitted them, Fall 2024. A quarter scored below the 25th percentile and a quarter above the 75th. Enrolled ranges differ from admitted ranges above, because not every admitted student enrolls.
| Test | 25th percentile | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | 500 | 630 |
| SAT math | 480 | 590 |
| ACT composite | 21 | 27 |
| SAT total (approx.) | 980 | 1220 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class (reported to IPEDS). SAT total adds the two section scores, an approximation.
Randolph-Macon College admissions year over year
| Entering class | Acceptance | SAT reading | SAT math | ACT | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 87% | 500–630 | 480–590 | 21–27 | College Scorecard |
| Fall 2023 | 83% | 530–630 | 510–580 | 22–29 | IPEDS |
Score ranges are the 25th–75th percentiles. Each year is kept as published; we add a year with every federal release.
How selective is Randolph-Macon College compared with other Virginia colleges?
Randolph-Macon College has the 25th-lowest acceptance rate of 41 Virginia colleges we cover. Schools around it:
| Rank | College | Acceptance | Graduation | Avg. net price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | University of Mary Washington | 80% | 66% | $20,667 |
| 22 | Roanoke College | 83% | 67% | $24,503 |
| 23 | Emory & Henry University | 84% | 56% | $19,061 |
| 24 | Christopher Newport University | 86% | 72% | $23,015 |
| 25 | Randolph-Macon College | 87% | 70% | $27,866 |
| 26 | George Mason University | 87% | 68% | $17,915 |
| 27 | Norfolk State University | 88% | 39% | $15,282 |
| 28 | Virginia State University | 89% | 39% | $15,840 |
| 29 | Ferrum College | 89% | 32% | $20,082 |
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class. All Virginia colleges →
Who enrolls at Randolph-Macon College
College Scorecard; IPEDS
Randolph-Macon College admissions questions
What is the Randolph-Macon College acceptance rate?
Randolph-Macon College accepts 87% of applicants, most. For the Fall 2023 entering class, 2,185 of 2,620 applicants were admitted.
Does Randolph-Macon College require the SAT or ACT?
Randolph-Macon College considers SAT or ACT scores but does not require them (test-optional), according to its federal admissions report for Fall 2023. 32% of enrolled first-year students submitted SAT scores and 4% submitted ACT scores.
What SAT score do you need for Randolph-Macon College?
The middle 50% of Randolph-Macon College enrolled first-year students scored 980–1220 on the SAT and 21–27 on the ACT. A score above the upper number puts you in the top quarter of enrolled students; below the lower number puts you in the bottom quarter.
How many admitted students enroll at Randolph-Macon College?
20% of admitted students enrolled in Fall 2023 (431 of 2,185).
Is Randolph-Macon College getting harder to get into?
Randolph-Macon College accepted 87% of applicants for Fall 2024, compared with 83% for Fall 2023.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS Admissions; years shown with each figure. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Back to Randolph-Macon College overview