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Randolph - Macon College, Virginia

Overview of Randolph - Macon College

Randolph - Macon College is located in a large suburb, in Ashland, Virginia. The school is officially a United Methodist school. Randolph - Macon College is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degree levels at the school top out at the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

One of the good things about Randolph - Macon College is its wide range of programs leading to degrees. Students at the school often study music, liberal arts, and conservation and resource management.

Randolph - Macon College Selectivity

The admissions department at Randolph - Macon College does not accept all those who apply. Most students' verbal SAT scores were in the range of 510 to 600 in 2005. A quarter of students admitted in 2005 scored 580 or higher on the math SAT. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Faculty

Students at the school benefit from the low student/teacher ratio. The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

Randolph - Macon College offers classes to 1,125 students (1,111 full-time equivalent).

Student Life

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 - Macon College

Randolph - Macon College
204 Henry St
Ashland, VA 23005-5505
General Phone: (804) 752-7200
Admissions Phone: (804) 752-7305
Financial Aid Phone: (804) 752-7259
http://WWW.RMC.EDU

Randolph - Macon College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Randolph - Macon College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts120economics courses, sociology, political science, English, history, international relations, Spanish language, French language, ...
Therapy And Counseling21psychology
Science14biology, chemistry, physics
Conservation And Resource Management10environmental science
Computer Science And Engineering6computer and info science
Music6music
Business And Management6accounting
Fine Arts4art history and criticism, fine arts
Religion And Philosophy4philosophy, religion
Mathematics2mathematics
Drama And Performing Arts2drama
Art Studies1arts management

Number of programs and degrees for Randolph - Macon College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree19629

Student Body

In 2005, Randolph - Macon College had a total enrollment of 1,125 students (1,111 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men59%
Women41%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White91%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%
Other Races0%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1954%
20-2143%
22-241%
25-291%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Virginia65%
Maryland15%
Pennsylvania6%
North Carolina2%
Florida2%
Foreign countries2%
Delaware1%
New Jersey1%
New Hampshire1%
Massachusetts1%
Texas1%
Louisiana1%
Georgia1%
Maine1%
Ohio1%
New York1%
South Carolina1%

Randolph - Macon College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time65 %
Part-Time48 %

Randolph - Macon College Room and Board (2005)

Randolph - Macon College offers campus housing for 916 of its 1,111 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Ashland, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

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

Randolph - Macon College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1,7301,35778%30522%
Men97876778%17923%
Women75259078%12621%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal510600
SAT Math500580
ACT Verbal1823
ACT Math1823
ACT Composite1923

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 SAT83%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT21%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Admissions Phone Number: (804) 752-7305

Randolph - Macon College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 23,310
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 23,310
Room and board$ 7,260
Room charge$ 3,955
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,305
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 1,500

Financial Aid:
Randolph - Macon College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 373300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (804) 752-7259

Randolph - Macon College Faculty

Randolph - Macon College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year27$72,5364$66,044
Associate professoracademic year16$54,13910$55,922
Assistant professoracademic year11$47,79718$45,193
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year54$62,04533$50,844

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

Randolph - Macon College Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
BasketballOld Dominion Athletic Conference
BaseballOld Dominion Athletic Conference

Randolph - Macon College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Arts Management

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science

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

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

LIBERAL ARTS
Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
Economics, Other
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, Other
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MUSIC
Music, General

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
Religion/Religious Studies

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Randolph - Macon College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Randolph - Macon College Apart:

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Dorm rooms per full-time student
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Top 5%Randolph - Macon College Dorm rooms per full-time student
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Randolph - Macon College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Randolph - Macon College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in conservation and resource management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Randolph - Macon College % of degrees in conservation and resource management
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%Randolph - Macon College Salaries of full-time faculty
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
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Top 11%Randolph - Macon College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in music
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Randolph - Macon College % of degrees in music
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Randolph - Macon College % of students from other states
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
United Methodist affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Career counseling
Career placement services
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Has ROTC (army)
NCAA athletic conference member

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