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How to Get Into Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA · Private nonprofit · 2025-2026 cycle · Verified data

Randolph-Macon College Admissions Statistics

87%
Acceptance Rate
500-630
SAT Reading (mid 50%)
480-590
SAT Math (mid 50%)
21-27
ACT (mid 50%)
1,639
Undergrads
70%
Graduation Rate

How to Actually Get Into Randolph-Macon College

The bar here is clear

Randolph-Macon College admits most qualified applicants. Clear the academic bar (the ranges below) and your odds are strong. The real questions become fit, cost, and whether it earns its slot on your list, not whether you can get in.

Position your scores against the real bands

The middle 50% of enrolled students sits around 980-1220 combined SAT or 21-27 ACT. Above the 75th percentile, scores work for you and this can behave like a target. Below the 25th percentile, the rest of your application has to carry the file, treat it as a reach. Since scores are not required (test-optional) here, submit only if you're inside or above the band; a below-band score is information you don't have to volunteer.

Use the Early Decision round deliberately

Randolph-Macon College offers Early Decision, which is binding. The early bump is real but overstated (hooked applicants cluster early and inflate it). Spend ED once, on the school where it actually moves you a tier, and only if the money works without comparing aid offers. If that school is Randolph-Macon College, the deadline table below is your calendar.

The bigger picture: no single school decides your outcome, the shape of your whole list does. Read how top counselors build a college list before you finalize where Randolph-Macon College fits.

Randolph-Macon College Application Deadlines (2025-2026)

Round Deadline
Early Action (EA) October 17, 2025
earlyAction2 December 10, 2025
Early Decision (ED) November 15, 2025
Regular Decision (RD) March 1, 2026

Deadlines verified from official sources for the 2025-2026 cycle. Rounds change year to year, always confirm on the school's site before submitting.

Application Requirements & Costs

Application platform Common App
Application fee $0
Test scores Not required (test-optional)
Writing supplement Not required
Counselor recommendation Not required

Randolph-Macon College Cost & Financial Aid

Total cost of attendance (sticker, per year) $63,985
Tuition & fees $49,466
Room & board (on campus) $14,540
Average net price (aid-receiving families) $27,866

What You'd Actually Pay, by Family Income

Average net price per year (after grants and scholarships) for aid-receiving families, from federal College Scorecard data:

Family income Average net price / year
$0-30k $16,601
$30-48k $20,983
$48-75k $23,357
$75-110k $26,303
$110k+ $32,226
19.9%
Students receiving Pell Grants
57%
Students taking federal loans
84%
Freshman retention rate
11:1
Student-faculty ratio

These are averages, not your number. Get your family's actual price in about 10 minutes:

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