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How strong are the academics at Randolph-Macon College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

10:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
68%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Randolph-Macon has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 10:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
96
10-19
150
20-29
129
30-39
8

Honors Programs

Randolph-Macon College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Randolph-Macon's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Randolph-Macon College:

81%
First-year retention rate
68%
4-year grad rate
75%
6-year grad rate

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Randolph-Macon College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Business/Commerce, General
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Political Science and Government, General
9
19.8
30.6
41.4
52.2
63

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 1
  • Women's Studies 1
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 39
  • Neuroscience 8
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 63
  • Accounting 9
Communication
  • Communication and Media Studies 12
  • Communication, General 12
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 14
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 10
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 0
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
  • Education, General 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 5
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 7
  • Writing, General 2
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Latin Language and Literature 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • German Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 36
History
  • History, General 6
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 2
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 5
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 5
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Physics, General 3
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 22
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 18
  • Criminology 9
  • Sociology, General 6
  • Economics, General 4
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Music, General 6
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 2
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1

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