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How strong are the academics at Randolph-Macon College?

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

11:1
Student to faculty ratio
16
Average class size
63%
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 11:1. 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:

84%
First-year retention rate
63%
4-year grad rate
70%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $60,000. This is higher than the national average of $48,300.

$60,000
$48,300 (National Average)

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
Psychology, General
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Communication, General
12.8
25.04
37.28
49.52
61.76
74

The Full List

Major Graduates
Area
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 5
  • Asian Studies/Civilization 3
  • Women's Studies 3
  • African-American/Black Studies 2
  • Women's Studies 0
  • African-American/Black Studies 0
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 42
  • Neuroscience 4
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 3
  • Neuroscience 1
Business
  • Business/Commerce, General 74
  • Accounting 7
  • Business/Commerce, General 5
Communication
  • Communication, General 23
  • Communication and Media Studies 23
  • Communication and Media Studies 2
  • Communication, General 2
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 11
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 9
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 5
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance 4
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 9
  • Education, General 2
  • Education, General 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 1
  • Special Education and Teaching, General 0
Engineering
  • Engineering, General 11
  • Engineering Physics/Applied Physics 3
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
  • English Language and Literature, General 6
  • Writing, General 1
  • Writing, General 1
Foreign Languages
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General 1
  • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics 1
  • Latin Language and Literature 1
  • German Language and Literature 1
  • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature 0
  • French Language and Literature 0
  • German Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 27
History
  • History, General 6
  • History, General 1
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 4
  • Mathematics, General 1
  • Applied Mathematics, General 0
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 5
  • International/Globalization Studies 4
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
  • Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology 1
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Environmental Studies 4
  • Environmental Studies 1
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Religion/Religious Studies 4
  • Religion/Religious Studies 0
  • Philosophy 0
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 11
  • Chemistry, General 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 32
  • Psychology, General 4
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 16
  • Sociology, General 13
  • Criminology 13
  • Political Science and Government, General 8
  • Sociology, General 7
  • Economics, General 6
  • Economics, General 3
  • Criminology 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 4
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 3
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 2
  • Fine and Studio Arts Management 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation 0
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