Randolph College
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. financial aid brings net price below sticker.
About This School
Randolph College is a private nonprofit institution located in Lynchburg, Virginia with approximately 520 undergraduate students enrolled. Randolph College has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 95%. The average net price after financial aid is $18,436 per year. The graduation rate is 51%, and the typical graduate earns $41,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Randolph College is a private liberal arts and sciences college in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1891 as Randolph-Macon Woman's College, it was renamed on July 1, 2007, when it became coeducational. The college's intercollegiate athletic teams compete in NCAA Division III as a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC). The college fields varsity teams in six men's and eight women's sports.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: the net price of ~$18,400/year and relatively low debt at graduation ($17,455) make this one of the more affordable private liberal arts options, but a 51% graduation rate and 68% freshman retention rate signal that a significant number of students leave before finishing — worth asking the admissions office about directly. If you thrive in a tight-knit, small community (just 520 undergrads) and want a traditional liberal arts experience in a low-pressure admissions environment, this could be a good fit. Just go in with a clear plan, since median earnings of $41,500 a decade out means this school rewards students who are intentional about career development from day one.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (520 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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