- Acceptance rate: 94% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 550–620 reading and writing, 550–590 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 19–26 composite
- Average net price: $20,856 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Randolph College reported: an acceptance rate of 94% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 19–26.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Randolph College reviews each application.
Randolph College GPA requirements
Randolph College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Randolph College hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Randolph College acceptance rate
Randolph College admitted 2,264 of 2,416 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 94%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Randolph College is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Lynchburg, Virginia, with 694 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Randolph College in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 550 | 590 | 620 |
| SAT Math | 550 | 565 | 590 |
| ACT Composite | 19 | 22 | 26 |
| ACT English | 17 | 21 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 20 | 21 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1134 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Randolph College looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Considered if submitted |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Considered if submitted |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Considered if submitted |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Not considered |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Not considered |
AP credit
Randolph College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $20,856 a year at Randolph College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Is it easy to get into Randolph College?
For most prepared students, yes: at least 3 in 4 applicants got in. Randolph College admitted 94% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
Is a 3.0 GPA good enough for Randolph College?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Randolph College admitted 94% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
How important is GPA for getting into Randolph College?
A lot: Randolph College requires high school GPA and high school record. It considers college preparatory program, recommendations, essay or personal statement, test scores, work experience and legacy status if you send them. It doesn't consider high school class rank, other tests and demonstration of competencies. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What is the acceptance rate at Randolph College?
Randolph College's acceptance rate was 94% for fall 2024: it admitted 2,264 of 2,416 first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
What GPA does Randolph College look for?
Randolph College requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Randolph College test optional?
Yes. Randolph College considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 5% sent SAT scores and 8% sent ACT scores.
What SAT and ACT scores do Randolph College students have?
The middle 50% of Randolph College's fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 550–620 in reading and writing and 550–590 in math; ACT composite 19–26, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What is the average net price at Randolph College?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $20,856 a year at Randolph College in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Does Randolph College look at legacy status?
Yes. Randolph College considers whether a parent or other relative attended, though it isn't required, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Can you get college credit for AP scores at Randolph College?
Yes. Randolph College awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Sources
- College Navigator: Randolph CollegeU.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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