Randolph College
Lynchburg, Virginia · Private · 658 undergraduates · randolphcollege.edu
Test policy (fall 2027)
Test optional
Sending scores is your choice
Admit rate
94%
of applicants
SAT (middle 50%)
1100 to 1210
of enrolled freshmen
Annual cost (2027-28)
$52,690Est.Estimate
before aid
Your chances and merit aid at Randolph College
See where you stand for admission, how much merit aid you could get, and what you'd pay after it.
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Your admission chances
94% of applicants admitted
Target
Your SAT is inside the range where the middle half of enrolled freshmen scored.
Estimated merit aid
a year
Your cost after merit aid
$52,690
a year in 2027-28, from a $52,690 sticker price
What to do with your 1160
Send your score
Your SAT is at or above the median of freshmen who sent scores (1160).
Reach, target and likely are a rough guide from your test score and how selective the college is. Admissions also weigh your courses, grades, essays and activities. Merit aid figures are estimates, before any need-based aid.
Admissions
Test policy for fall 2027
Test optional
You choose whether to send an SAT or ACT score. If you send one, it's considered.
- Reviews applications as they arrive, so applying early helps.
Source: Admission to Randolph College · Checked October 17, 2026
Application deadlines
- Nov15Early Action · November 15, 2026Apply early and hear early. Not binding.
- Mar1Regular Decision · March 1, 2027The standard deadline.
Who gets in
94%
of applicants are admitted.
Test scores of enrolled freshmen
The shaded part shows the middle half of enrolled freshmen who sent scores: a quarter scored below it and a quarter above.
SAT total 1100 to 1210
Reading and Writing 550 to 620
Math 550 to 590
ACT composite 19 to 26
Cost and financial aid
The sticker price is what a year costs before any aid. Most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
Sticker price for 2027-28Estimate
$52,690
a year
- Tuition$34,090
What families actually pay
What a year cost on average after grants and scholarships, for freshmen who got federal aid in 2023-24, by family income.
- $0 to $30,000$22,076
- $30,001 to $48,000$17,353
- $48,001 to $75,000$18,231
- $75,001 to $110,000$23,273
- Over $110,000$24,766
Financial aidEstimate
70%
of a student's financial need is covered, on average
100%
of freshmen receive grants
$23,372
average grant to freshmen
AP credit
AP exams that earn credit can replace college courses, so you pay for fewer of them and may graduate sooner.
AP exams that earn credit
32 of 32
Earn credit with a score of 3
5 exams
A 3-credit course is worth
about $3,410Est.Estimate
at 2027-28 tuition
Credit for each AP exam
| Exam | Score needed | Credits | Counts as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ARTS 1103 |
| 3-D Art and Design | 4 | 4 | ARTS 1103 |
| Art History | 4 | 8 | ARTH 1101 and 1102 |
| Biology | 4 | 4 | BIOL 1103/1100L |
| Calculus AB | 4 | 4 | MATH 1149 |
| Calculus BC | 4 | 8 | MATH 1149 & 1150 |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 4 | 4 | MATH 1149 |
| Chemistry | 4 | 4 | CHEM 1105/1105L |
| Chemistry | 5 | 8 | CHEM 1105/1105L, 1106/1106L |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | POL 1101 | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | |
| Computer Science A | 4 | 4 | CSCI 1151 |
| Drawing | 4 | 4 | ARTS 1103 |
| English Language and Composition | 4 | 4 | WRIT 1103 |
| English Literature and Composition | 4 | 4 | WRIT 1103 |
| Environmental Science | 4 | 4 | EVST 1101 |
| European History | 4 | 4 | Introductory European history survey |
| French Language and Culture | 4 | 6 | FREN 1101/1102 |
| Human Geography | 4 | 4 | GEO 2203 |
| Latin | 4 | 8 | LATN 2201 & 2202 |
| Macroeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 1101 |
| Microeconomics | 4 | 4 | ECON 1102 |
| Music Theory | 3 | 2 | MUSC 1103 |
| Music Theory | 4 | 8 | MUSC 1107 and 1107L |
| Music Theory | 5 | 8 | MUSC 1107, 1108 and 1108L |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1105/1105L |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 4 | PHYS 1106/1106L |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1116/1116L |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 4 | 4 | PHYS 1115/1115L |
| Psychology | 4 | 4 | PSYC 1105 |
| Psychology | 5 | 8 | PSYC 1105 and Elective |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | SPAN 2202 | |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 3301 |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 5 | 6 | SPAN 3301 and 3302 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | SPAN 2202 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 4 | 3 | SPAN 3301 |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 5 | 6 | SPAN 3301 and 3302 |
| Statistics | 4 | 4 | MATH 2227 |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | POL 1101 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 4 | 4 | POL 1101 |
| United States History | 4 | 4 | Introductory U.S. history survey |
| World History: Modern | 4 | 4 | Introductory world history survey |
Source: AP credit policy
After college
Graduate within 6 years
54%
Come back for a second year
75%
Typical earnings
$53,121
a year, 10 years after starting here
- Randolph College$45,699
- All colleges$59,032
Median yearly earnings of graduates five years after finishing a bachelor's in this major. 3 majors here have earnings data.
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