Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
87%Acceptance rate
$27,866Average net price / year
70%Graduation rate
$58,448Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$27,000Median debt at graduation
1,639Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $49,466
- Total cost of attendance
- $63,985
- Room & board
- $14,540
- Books & supplies
- $1,000
- Average net price
- $27,866
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $16,601
- $30–48k
- $20,983
- $48–75k
- $23,357
- $75–110k
- $26,303
- $110k+
- $32,226
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 86.6%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 500–630
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 480–590
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 70%
- First-year retention
- 84%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,067
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,448
- Median debt (graduates)
- $27,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 20%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 42 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 65 | $51,366 | $27,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 10 | $49,557 | $24,156 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 21 | $43,825 | $27,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 22 | $41,684 | $27,000 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | $40,328 | $27,000 |
| Sociology | 16 | $39,656 | $25,739 |
| Psychology, General | 24 | $35,967 | $25,974 |
| Biology, General | 46 | $33,361 | $24,990 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 7 | $27,110 | $25,823 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 10 | $44,475 | — |
| Engineering Physics | 3 | — | $24,706 |
| Economics | 4 | $54,587 | — |
| History | 7 | $41,172 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,639
- Graduate students
- 76
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 53% / 47%
- White
- 73%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 3%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 11:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $82,458 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 67%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.rmc.edu
- Also known as
- Randolph-Macon
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 6% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 8% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- English – 2% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 13% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Randolph-Macon College?
86.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1095 on the SAT.
How much does Randolph-Macon College cost?
The average net price after grants is $27,866 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $49,466 and the full cost of attendance is $63,985.
How much do Randolph-Macon College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,448 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
70% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Ashland
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Institute of Advanced Medical Esthetics Ashland, VA · Private for-profit · 7 students |
$10,219 | — | 100% | $31,213 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.