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Randolph-Macon College was established by the Virginia Methodists in 1830. It is a private co-educational college of liberal arts located in Ashland, Virginia. The campus of the college is spread across an area of over 110 acres. The college awards bachelor’s degrees in diverse areas of study.
R-MC is home to more than 100 student-run clubs and organizations, including the Mathematical Association of America, the Political Science Student Association, the Student Affiliate of the American Chemical Society, the Student Education Association and the Sociology Club, among others.
The athletics department sponsors 15 varsity sports teams. They are known as the Yellow Jackets and compete in the NCAA’s Division III.
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Campus Location204 Henry St
Ashland, VA 23005-5505
USA
Main Tel: (804) 752-7200
Web Site The campus is in a large suburb. |
Randolph-Macon College HighlightsWhere Randolph-Macon College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - United Methodist religious affiliation.
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts, mathematics, science, and conservation and resource management.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
- Large number of students.
- Good faculty-to-student ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Campus housing available
- Student meal (board) plan
- Study abroad option
- Part-time classes available
- ROTC
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Bachelor | 223 | 30 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Randolph-Macon College was 1,176 in 2007 (1,162 full-time equivalent). About 47% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 53% of the class. Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 26,830 | | Room | $ 4,440 | | Board | $ 3,685 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,000 | | Other | $ 1,500 |
Financial Aid: Randolph-Macon College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 58 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 24 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 9 |
Housing and MealsRandolph-Macon College provides on-campus housing for 1,032 of its 1,162 (full-time) students (as of 2007). The school requires freshmen to live on campus. Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.
Randolph-Macon College AthleticsSchool sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Randolph-Macon College is in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference for major sports.
Randolph-Macon College Admissions (2007)| Applicants | Admitted |
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| Men | 60% | | Women | 62% | | All | 61% |
SAT Test Scores:| SAT | Middle 50% |
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| Verbal | 490-580 | | Math | 500-590 | | Writing | 485-570 |
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (2 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (11 awarded) COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (4 awarded) - Computer and Information Sciences
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (8 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
FINE ARTS (2 awarded) - Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Fine/Studio Arts
LIBERAL ARTS (134 awarded) - Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
- Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- History
- International Relations and Affairs
- Latin Language and Literature
- Political Science and Government
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS (6 awarded) MUSIC (2 awarded) RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (6 awarded) - Philosophy
- Religion/Religious Studies
SCIENCE (26 awarded) - Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (22 awarded) Selected Careers of Interest(Based on an automated mapping of degrees popular at Randolph-Macon College with government-defined occupation categories.) Click occupations below for career details, including job description, studies, degree requirements, how to evaluate schools, and more.
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