Randolph College

Randolph College prepares students to engage the world critically and creatively, live and work honorably, and experience life abundantly.

Randolph College is a nationally recognized, private, coeducational, liberal arts and sciences institution with a career focus located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded in 1891 as Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, Randolph is known for its excellent academic program, diverse close-knit community, exceptional faculty, rich traditions, and growing NCAA Division III athletics program.

Rankings:

Randolph is consistently recognized by the leading national guidebooks as a quality liberal arts institution. The Princeton Review listed Randolph in The Best 388 Colleges 2023 Edition, ranking our faculty #12 on its Top 20 list of “Most Accessible Professors” and including the College as one of 31 on their “Green Honor Roll .”

Randolph was named one the nation’s “Best and Most Interesting” institutions in the prestigious Fiske Guide to Colleges 2022 and appeared on several other lists as well: “Top Performers in Social Mobility” (U.S. News & World Report), “Cool Schools” (Sierra Club), the “Top 100 Colleges with the Happiest, Most Successful Alumni” (Forbes), and Money magazine’s list of best colleges.

Academics:

The College’s rich academic program offers students a choice from 32 majors and 46 minors. The College also offers popular pre-professional programs in engineering, nursing, law, medicine, and veterinary studies. The teacher licensure program is enhanced by two graduate degree programs in education. An Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, the only low-residency program of its kind in Virginia, welcomed its first class in summer 2018. The College introduced a Master of Arts in Coaching and Sport Leadership in 2020 and a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre in 2023.

Randolph’s innovative TAKE2 curricular model is specifically designed for the way today’s students learn and live. By allowing students to focus on fewer classes at a time, TAKE2 improves learning and offers greater opportunities inside and outside the classroom.

Randolph’s Center for Student Research facilitates opportunities for students to participate in original and innovative research and scholarship. The Center for Ancient Drama provides a unique student experience associated with the production of the Greek Play.

In addition, Randolph’s competitive and funded Summer Research Program allows students to spend eight intensive weeks collaborating with faculty members. The program includes all disciplines across campus and offers students opportunities to present findings at professional conferences and/or to publish results in professional journals.

In addition to an established and well-respected student-run Honor System that permeates all aspects of campus life, Randolph College is home to 18 academic honor societies, including one of the oldest chapters of Phi Beta Kappa in the nation and only the fifth charter granted in the state of Virginia.

Campus:

Located in the heart of Virginia, Randolph’s picturesque 100-acre campus in an historic, residential area of Lynchburg features the best of traditional brick buildings and pathways and exciting facilities such as WildCat Stadium and the newly renovated Student Center. One of the more unique aspects of campus is the Mabel K. Whiteside Greek Theatre. Situated in “The Dell,” the Greek theatre was built to offer classics students the opportunity to produce ancient drama in a realistic setting modeled after the theatres of ancient Greece. In addition to these productions, The Dell is the setting for numerous events throughout the year including Commencement.

Fast facts:

• 8:1 student-faculty ratio: Randolph offers a rigorous liberal arts curriculum in small classes taught by engaged, caring professors–never graduate students.

• 23 Top Faculty: Randolph is ranked #23 in the U.S. for "Most Accessible Professors" by the Princeton Review.

• 32 academic majors: Randolph offers B.A., B.S., B.F.A. and master's degrees, 32 majors, 46 minors, and 5 pre-professional programs.

• 31 Shades of Green: Randolph is one of 31 colleges on the Princeton Review's 2023 Green Honor Roll for earning a perfect sustainability score.

Only at Randolph:

• TAKE2: Two courses per half-mester means you get to focus in and dig deep into your coursework while still having time for the rest of the college experience.

• Money for Your Research: The Randolph Innovative Student Experience (RISE) program provides every student a $2,000 grant to fund research, creative work, experiential learning or other scholarly pursuits.

• The Liberal Arts Advantage: Randolph graduates learn to think critically, solve problems and work well with others. They are prepared to succeed in all aspects of life.

In addition to your transcripts, supplemental application materials including those listed below may be required. 

• Recommended Minimum GPA: 2.85
• Average GPA (first-year student): 3.35
• Evidence of English Proficiency:
• TOEFL (internet-based): 79
• IELTS: 6.5
• PTE: 54
• Duolingo English Test: 100
• SAT: Reading -500
• ACT: English 23

English Waiver Policy: English proficiency is only waived in those countries where English is the first language

For additional information on admission requirements, kindly contact our admissions counsellor!