Randolph College

www.randolphcollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$26,250

5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$23,166

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.88%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

93.8%

1,161 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

550

97.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

56%

103 Graduates

About

Randolph College is a higher education institution located in Lynchburg city, VA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Randolph College were General Biological Sciences (21 degrees awarded), General History (13 degrees), and Mass Communication & Media Studies (10 degrees).

In 2021, 150 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Randolph College. 62% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (95 degrees), 4.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Randolph College is $26,250, which is $−2,255 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Baccalaureate Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Randolph College is $26,250, which is $−2,255 less than the national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $23,166.

In 2021, 100% of undergraduate students attending Randolph College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 94% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$26,250

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Randolph College was $26,250. The cost of tuition at Randolph College is $−2,255 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate Colleges ($28,505).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Randolph College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$23,166

2021 Value

8.86%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Randolph College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $23,166. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Randolph College grew by 8.86%.

This chart compares the average net price of Randolph College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,000

Room and Board

$1,280

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Randolph College was of $11,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 19% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,280. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.07% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Randolph College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

100%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

94%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

100% of undergraduate students at Randolph College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.01% with respect to 2020, when 99% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Randolph College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.88%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Randolph College was 1.88%, which represents 4 out of the 213 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Randolph College received 1,161 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 13% annual growth. Out of those 1,161 applicants, 1,089 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 93.8% acceptance rate.

There were 550 students enrolled at Randolph College in 2021. 25% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Randolph College has an overall enrollment yield of 12.7%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

93.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

1,089

Accepted Out of 1,161

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Randolph College was 93.8% (1,089 admissions from 1,161 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.7%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 13%, while admissions declined by −9.02%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Randolph College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

25%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

25% of enrolled first-time students at Randolph College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Randolph College had a total enrollment of 550 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Randolph College is 535 students and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Randolph College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Randolph College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.5% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 5.82% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, 0.909% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.727% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Randolph College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34%), followed by White Male (20.6%) and Black or African American Female (12.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.4%), followed by White Male (18.8%) and Black or African American Female (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

97.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Randolph College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 550 students. The full-time enrollment at Randolph College is 535 and the part-time enrollment is 15. This means that 97.3% of students enrolled at Randolph College are enrolled full-time compared with 79.9% at similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Randolph College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Randolph College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate Colleges (72%), Randolph College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Randolph College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
311 enrolled students
Black or African American
109 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
49 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Randolph College is 56.5% White, 19.8% Black or African American, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 5.82% Two or More Races, 1.64% Asian, 0.909% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.727% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate Colleges is 55% White, 13.5% Black or African American, and 13.4% Hispanic or Latino.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8 students (1.45%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 36 more women than men received degrees from Randolph College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Randolph College is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Randolph College is General Biological Sciences (21 degrees awarded), followed by General History (13 degrees) and Mass Communication & Media Studies (10 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Randolph College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (13 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees), and English (13 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Randolph College are Elementary & middle school teachers (201,741 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (195,875 people), Other managers (148,818 people), Postsecondary teachers (132,873 people), and Secondary school teachers (123,263 people).

The most specialized majors at Randolph College in 2021 are History (13 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees), English (13 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Randolph College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Randolph College are History (13 degrees awarded), PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (7 degrees), English (13 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (17 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Randolph College are Elementary & secondary schools (450,280 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (283,398 people), Legal services (157,043 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (136,013 people), and Computer Systems Design (109,439 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Randolph College.

Most Common (2021)

General Biological Sciences
21 degree-majors awarded
General History
13 degree-majors awarded
Mass Communication & Media Studies
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Randolph College was General Biological Sciences with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Randolph College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 57 degrees were awarded to men at Randolph College, which is 0.613 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (93).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Randolph College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Randolph College in General History, which is 1.6 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 16 degrees were awarded to men at Randolph College in General Biological Sciences, which is 3.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

44%

100% Completion Time

51%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 44% of students graduating from Randolph College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 51% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 52% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Randolph College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.971% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
95 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Randolph College is white (95 degrees awarded). There were 4.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
63 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Randolph College is white female (63 degrees awarded). There were 1.97 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

Operations

Randolph College has an endowment valued at nearly $201M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 64.8M (32.3%) compared to the 17.4% average return (9.13M on 52.4M) across all Baccalaureate Colleges.

In 2021, Randolph College had a total salary expenditure of 28.9M. Randolph College employs 23 Professors, 19 Associate professors and 16 Assistant professors. Most academics at Randolph College are Female Professor (14), Female Associate professor (12), and Female Assistant professor (12).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Randolph College are: Service, with 26 employees, Management, with 22 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Endowment

$201M

2021 Endowment

37.6%

growth from 2020

Randolph College has an endowment valued at about $201M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Randolph College grew 37.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $148M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Randolph College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.5M

2021 Salaries

5.86%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Randolph College paid a median of $14.5M in salaries, which represents 50.2% of their overall expenditure ($28.9M) and a 5.86% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate Colleges is 15.1M (38.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.42M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Randolph College paid a total of $4.42M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.92M (32.5%) for similar Baccalaureate Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

23 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

26 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Randolph College were Professor with 23 employees, Associate professor with 19 employees, and Assistant professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Randolph College were Service with 26 employees, Management with 22 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Professor
Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Randolph College was Female Professor with 14 employees, Female Associate professor with 12 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 12 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Randolph College.