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Randolph College

Overview of Randolph College

Randolph College is located in a small city, in Lynchburg, VA. The school is officially a United Methodist school. Randolph College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Randolph College is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study science, mathematics, drama and performing arts, fine arts, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Randolph College Selectivity

The admissions department at Randolph College does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 510 to 640 in 2007. A quarter of students admitted in 2007 scored 610 or higher on the math SAT.

Faculty

Students at Randolph College benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors.

Student Body

Randolph College offers classes to 656 students (638 full-time equivalent). A very high share of students at the school are female.

Student Life

Randolph College serves primarily full-time students. The school has a residential or campus feel. Many students live in housing on or near campus. The school does offer meal plans to students. Students sports include formal participation in Old Dominion Athletic Conference competitions.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Randolph College

Randolph College
2500 Rivermont Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24503-1555
General Phone: (434) 947-8000
http://www.randolphcollege.edu

Randolph College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts72history, international relations, English, economics, political science, social services, liberal arts and sciences, Classical languages, ...
Science16biology, chemistry, physics
Therapy And Counseling11psychology
Media10communication studies
Religion And Philosophy9philosophy, religion
Education And Teaching8special ed, ESL instruction
Fine Arts7fine arts, art history and criticism
Conservation And Resource Management3environmental studies, environmental science
Mathematics3mathematics
Medicine3health professions
Music2music performance, music history and theory, music theory and composition
Drama And Performing Arts2dance, drama
Engineering0engineering physics
Business And Management0business
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0health and physical education

Number of programs and degrees for Randolph College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree13838
Master's degree82

Student Body

In 2007, Randolph College had a total enrollment of 656 students (638 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men34%
Women66%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate98%
Graduate2%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White68%
Black9%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian1%
Unknown2%
(Foreign Students)12%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1945%
20-2139%
22-245%
25-292%
30-341%
35-392%
40-491%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia42%
(International Students)14%
North Carolina6%
Maryland6%
Texas5%
California4%
New Jersey3%
New York2%
New Hampshire1%
Alabama1%
Massachusetts1%
Pennsylvania1%
Connecticut1%
Oregon1%
Florida1%
Tennessee1%
Arizona1%
Nevada1%
Kentucky1%
Michigan1%
Montana1%
State unknown1%
Oklahoma1%
Delaware1%
Washington1%
Maine1%
Vermont1%
Colorado1%
South Carolina1%
West Virginia1%
Arkansas1%

Randolph College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time70 %

Randolph College Room and Board (2007)

Randolph College offers campus housing for 670 of its 638 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Lynchburg, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Virginia Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Randolph College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,2191,01783%17818%
Men31124679%6024%
Women90877185%11815%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510640
SAT Math490610

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrequired
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Randolph College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 25,860
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 25,860
Room and board$ 9,000
Room charge$ 4,500
Board (meal plan) charge$ 4,500
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 1,000

Financial Aid:
Randolph College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 373400)

Randolph College Faculty

Randolph College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured2719
Non-tenured, but on tenure track515
Non-tenured and not on tenure track18

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year19$73,5518$67,789
Associate professoracademic year9$56,88611$56,089
Assistant professoracademic year5$49,45220$50,537
Instructoracademic year0*3$41,193
All faculty totalacademic year33$65,35542$54,610

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Randolph College Athletics

Athletic Conferences:

SportConference
BasketballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
TrackOld Dominion Athletic Conference

Randolph College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

ENGINEERING
Engineering Physics

FINE ARTS
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Fine/Studio Arts, General

LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Russian Language and Literature
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other

MUSIC
Music History, Literature, and Theory
Music Performance, General
Music Theory and Composition

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Randolph College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Randolph College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Randolph College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Randolph College Female % of student body
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Randolph College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 4%Randolph College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mathematics
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Randolph College % of degrees in mathematics
% of degrees in drama and performing arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Randolph College % of degrees in drama and performing arts
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Randolph College % of degrees in liberal arts
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Randolph College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in fine arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Randolph College % of degrees in fine arts
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Randolph College % of degrees in science
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Randolph College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Student SAT scores
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Randolph College Student SAT scores
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Randolph College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
NCAA athletic conference member

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