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Randolph College

Randolph College
2500 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503-1526

Official telephone: (434) 947-8000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 745-7692
Fax number: (434) 947-8138

Website: www.randolphcollege.edu


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Screen last updated on: June 20, 2008

The admissions information below is valid for the 2006-07 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: John White,
Director of Admissions
Contacting the office: 800 745-7692
800 745-7692 (toll free)
434 947-8996 (fax)
admissions@
randolphcollege.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Priority filing date for fall: March 1
Final filing date for fall: April 1
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 2%
Application fee: $35
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? yes
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: yes
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: required
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: recommended
Off-campus interview: can be arranged with admissions representative, can be arranged with alumni representative
Visit for interview by: March 1
Standardized test requirements: SAT I or ACT required, SAT II recommended
SAT II tests that are required or recommended: SAT subject tests are not required or recommended.
Aside from admissions, test scores are used for: counseling, placement
Dates test scores should be received: March 1 for SAT I/ACT, August 1 for SAT II
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 required, 4 recommended
Foreign language: 2 required, 3 recommended
History: 2 required, 2 recommended
Lab: 2 required, 2 recommended
Math: 3 required, 3 recommended
Science: 2 required, 3 recommended
Academic electives: 1 required, 2 recommended
Total: 16 required, 19 recommended
School has formalized early decision program: yes
Early decision application deadline: November 15
Number of early decision applications submitted: 27
Number of early decision applications accepted: 18 (67%)
School has early action program: yes
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank important
  • recommendations important
  • standardized test scores important
  • essay important
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview considered
  • extracurricular activities important
  • particular talent/ability important
  • character/personal qualities very important
  • alumni/ae relationship considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work considered
  • work experience considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.4
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Percent of student body in each high school class rank: Top tenth: 34%
Top quarter: 70%
Top half: 90%
Bottom half: 10%
Average SAT I: 587 verbal, 556 math
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1070 - 1270
Average ACT: 25 composite
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 23 - 29
Test taken by majority of applicants: SAT I
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 88%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 26%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: must accept by May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 745
Number of applicants offered admission: 664 (89%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 187 (28%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from public schools: 82%
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 60%
Tuition deposit amount: $300, refundable May 1
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year



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