Randolph College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,440

3.92% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,668

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

93.7%

2,416 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

816

95.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

46.4%

77 Graduates

About

Randolph College is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg City, VA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at Randolph College were Creative Writing (23 degrees awarded), Sports Studies (16 degrees), and Curriculum & Instruction (4 degrees).

In 2024, 151 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Randolph College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (87 degrees), 3.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Randolph College is $29,440, which is $1,262 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Randolph College is $29,440, which is $1,262 more than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,668.

In 2024, 96% of undergraduate students attending Randolph College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,440

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Randolph College was $29,440. The cost of tuition at Randolph College is $1,262 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,178).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Randolph College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,668

2024 Value

3.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Randolph College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,668. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Randolph College grew by 3.89%.

This chart compares the average net price of Randolph College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,890

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Randolph College was of $11,890 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.02% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.13% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Randolph College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at Randolph College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 96% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Randolph College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

Randolph College received 2,416 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 24.9% annual growth. Out of those 2,416 applicants, 2,264 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.7% acceptance rate.

There were 816 students enrolled at Randolph College in 2024. 5% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Randolph College has an overall enrollment yield of 11.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

2,264

Accepted Out of 2,416

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Randolph College was 93.7% (2,264 admissions from 2,416 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 94.9%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 24.9%, while admissions grew by 23.2%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Randolph College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2024)

Scores Submitted (2024)

5% of enrolled first-time students at Randolph College in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Randolph College had a total enrollment of 816 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Randolph College is 776 students and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Randolph College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Randolph College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.1% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.43% Asian, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.858% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Randolph College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.6%), followed by White Male (22.4%) and Black or African American Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (15.4%) and Black or African American Female (13%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Randolph College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 816 students. The full-time enrollment at Randolph College is 776 and the part-time enrollment is 40. This means that 95.1% of students enrolled at Randolph College are enrolled full-time compared with 78.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Randolph College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

75%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Randolph College was 75%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (75%), Randolph College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Randolph College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
458 enrolled students
Black or African American
183 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
64 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Randolph College is 56.1% White, 22.4% Black or African American, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 3.43% Asian, 2.94% Two or More Races, 0.858% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.123% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 50.5% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 30 students (3.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 31 more women than men received degrees from Randolph College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Randolph College is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at Randolph College is Creative Writing (23 degrees awarded), followed by Sports Studies (16 degrees) and Curriculum & Instruction (4 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Randolph College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are English (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), and History (8 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Randolph College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (204,418 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (192,113 people), Other managers (171,958 people), Secondary school teachers (153,813 people), and Postsecondary teachers (132,075 people).

The most specialized majors at Randolph College in 2024 are English (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), History (8 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Randolph College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Economists

The most specialized majors at Randolph College are English (33 degrees awarded), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (32 degrees), History (8 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (4 degrees), and Philosophy and Religious Studies (2 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Randolph College are Elementary & secondary schools (493,482 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (302,755 people), Legal services (164,657 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (153,666 people), and Computer Systems Design (132,998 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Randolph College.

Most Common (2024)

General Health & Physical Education
16 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
15 degrees awarded
General Psychology
11 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Randolph College was General Health & Physical Education with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Randolph College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded to men at Randolph College, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (91).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Randolph College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 9 degrees were awarded to men at Randolph College in Sports Studies, which is 1.29 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 20 degrees were awarded to men at Randolph College in Creative Writing, which is 2.5 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

46%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 46% of students graduating from Randolph College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 50% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
87 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Randolph College is white (87 degrees awarded). There were 3.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (28 degrees).

4.64% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
98 degrees awarded
White Female
96 degrees awarded
White Female
84 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Randolph College is white female (98 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (96 degrees).

Operations

Randolph College has an endowment valued at nearly $187M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14M (7.51%) compared to the 7.58% average return (3.75M on 49.5M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2024, Randolph College had a total salary expenditure of 34.8M. Randolph College employs 22 Associate professors, 20 Assistant professors and 18 Professors. Most academics at Randolph College are Female Associate professor (15), Female Professor (11), and Female Assistant professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Randolph College are: Service, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

Endowment

$187M

2024 Endowment

1.37%

growth from 2023

Randolph College has an endowment valued at about $187M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Randolph College grew 1.37% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $138M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Randolph College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$16.1M

2024 Salaries

5.33%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Randolph College paid a median of $16.1M in salaries, which represents 46.3% of their overall expenditure ($34.8M) and a 5.33% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.89% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.25% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$4.86M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Randolph College paid a total of $4.86M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $522k (3.48%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Randolph College were Service with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Management with 30 employees.

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