|
Randolph College
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Randolph College |
|
|
Randolph College
|
2500 Rivermont Ave
Lynchburg, VA 24503-1555 |
General information
|
(434) 947-8000
|
|
| Type of institution: |
Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above |
|---|
| Federal Aid: |
Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
|
|---|
| Degrees offered: |
Bachelor degrees, Masters degrees |
|---|
| Carnegie classification: |
Baccalaureate Colleges--Arts & Sciences |
|---|
| Number of students: |
656 (2007)
|
|---|
| 2009-2008 Undergraduate application fee: | $ 35 |
|---|
| About this School |
| Randolph-Macon Woman's College is a private liberal arts women's college located on a 100-acre campus in Lynchburg, Virginia. Founded in 1891, the school has an enrollment of about 750 students. R-MWC offers programs of study leading to a bachelor's degree in more than 25 majors.
|
| |
| History |
|
The college was founded by William Waugh Smith, then-president of Randolph-Macon College, under Randolph-Macon's charter after failing to convince R-MC to become co-educational. R-MWC and R-MC have been governed by a separate board of trustees since 1953. R-MWC has historic ties to the United Methodist Church.
R-MWC is well-respected as an academic institution, and is considered one of the "Seven Sisters of the South." In 1916, R-MWC became the first women's college in the South to earn a Phi Beta Kappa charter.
R-MWC is in the top 10% of all colleges and universities in America in the percentage of graduates who eventually earn a Ph.D.
Recently, the administration and board of trustees has come under fire due to their consideration of making the school co-educational. Students and alumnae were quick to protest this change, citing many reasons why their experiences at R-MWC were enriched by its status as a single-sex community.
In another unpopular decision, the board of trustees opted to end their commitment to an exchange program with University of Reading, also highly contested by students and alumnae. The program was temporarily reopened, but its future is unknown.
|
| |
|
| Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students |
| Tuition and Fees | 2009-2008 | 2008-2007 | 2007-2006 |
|---|
| In-State | $ 27,380 | $ 25,860 | $ 24,410 |
|---|
| Out of State | $ 27,380 | $ 25,860 | $ 24,410 |
|---|
| Books and Supplies | $ 800 | $ 800 | $ 800 |
|---|
| On-Campus |
|---|
| Room and board | $ 9,350 | $ 9,000 | $ 8,800 |
|---|
| Other Expenses | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 | $ 1,000 |
|---|
| Off Campus |
|---|
| Room and board | ---- | ---- | ---- |
|---|
| Other Expenses | ---- | ---- | ---- |
|---|
| Off Campus w/ family |
|---|
| Other Expenses | ---- | ---- | ---- |
|---|
|
Financial aid 2006-2007
Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students
| Type of Aid | Percentage of students receiving aid | Average amount of aid they received |
|---|
| Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
24% |
$ 3,943 |
| State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
29% |
$ 2,864 |
| Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) |
99% |
$ 15,426 |
| Loans to students |
62% |
$ 7,323 |
|
| |
End of file for Randolph College.
Randolph College
Bachelor degree
American + United States Studies + Civilization | |
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the United States and its Pre-Columbian and colonial predecessors, and including the flow of immigrants from other societies. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Anthropology | |
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | |
A program that focuses on the study of the historical development of art as social and intellectual phenomenon, the analysis of works of art, and art conservation. Includes instruction in the theory of art, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Biology + Biological Sciences, General | |
A general program of biology at the introductory, basic level or a program in biology or the biological sciences that is undifferentiated as to title or content. Includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Business + Commerce, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study of business, including the processes of interchanging goods and services (buying, selling and producing), business organization, and accounting as used in profit-making and nonprofit public and private institutions and agencies. The programs may prepare individuals... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Chemistry, General | |
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | |
A general program that focuses on the literary culture of the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the Greek and Latin languages and literatures and their development prior to the fall of the Roman Empire. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Communication Studies + Speech Communication and Rhetoric | |
A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening;... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Creative Writing | |
A program that focuses on the process and techniques of original composition in various literary forms such as the short story, poetry, the novel, and others. Includes instruction in technical and editorial skills, criticism, and the marketing of finished manuscripts. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Dance, General | |
A general program that prepares individuals to express ideas, feelings, and/or inner visions through the performance of one or more of the dance disciplines, including but not limited to ballet, modern, jazz, ethnic, and folk dance, and that focuses on the study and analysis of dance as a cultural phenomenon.... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Drama and Dramatics + Theatre Arts, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study of dramatic works and their performance. Includes instruction in major works of dramatic literature, dramatic styles and types, and the principles of organizing and producing full live or filmed productions. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Economics, General | |
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Engineering Physics | |
A program with a general focus on the general application of mathematical and scientific principles of physics to the analysis and evaluation of engineering problems. Includes instruction in high- and low-temperature phenomena, computational physics, superconductivity, applied thermodynamics, molecular... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
English Language and Literature, General | |
A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Science | |
A program that focuses on the application of biological, chemical, and physical principles to the study of the physical environment and the solution of environmental problems, including subjects such as abating or controlling environmental pollution and degradation; the interaction between human society... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Environmental Studies | |
A program that focuses on environment-related issues using scientific, social scientific, or humanistic approaches or a combination. Includes instruction in the basic principles of ecology and environmental science and related subjects such as policy, politics, law, economics, social aspects, planning,... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Fine + Studio Arts, General | |
A program that prepares individuals to generally function as creative artists in the visual and plastic media. Includes instruction in the traditional fine arts media (drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, CAD/CAM) and/or modern media (ceramics, textiles, intermedia, photography, digital images);... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
French Language and Literature | |
A program that focuses on the French language and related dialects and creoles. Includes instruction in French philology, Metropolitan French, Canadian French, African and Caribbean Creoles, French regional dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
German Language and Literature | |
A program that focuses on the German language and related dialects as used in Austria, Germany, Switzerland, neighboring European countries containing German-speaking minorities, and elsewhere. Includes instruction in German philology; Old, Middle, and High German; Plattdeutsch and other regional dialects;... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Health and Physical Education, General | |
A general program that focuses on activities and principles that promote physical fitness, achieve and maintain athletic prowess, and accomplish related research and service goals. Includes instruction in human movement studies, motivation studies, rules and practice of specific sports, exercise and... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | |
Any instructional program in the health professions and related clinical sciences not listed in the Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, General category. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
History, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures;... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
International Relations and Affairs | |
A program that focuses on the systematic study of international politics and institutions, and the conduct of diplomacy and foreign policy. Includes instruction in international relations theory, foreign policy analysis, national security and strategic studies, international law and organization, the... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Liberal Arts and Sciences + Liberal Studies | |
A program that is a structured combination of the arts, biological and physical sciences, social sciences, and humanities, emphasizing breadth of study. Includes instruction in independently designed, individualized, or regular programs. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Mathematics, General | |
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Multi- + Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | |
Any instructional program in multi/interdisciplinary studies not listed in the Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General category. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Music History, Literature, and Theory | |
A program that focuses on the study of the historical evolution of music as a social and intellectual phenomenon, the development of musical instruments and techniques, and the analysis and criticism of musical literature. Includes instruction in music history research methods, aesthetic analysis of... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Music Performance, General | |
A program that generally prepares individuals to master musical instruments and performing art as solo and/or ensemble performers. Includes instruction on one or more specific instruments from various instrumental groupings. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Music Theory and Composition | |
A program that focuses on the study of the principles of sound manipulation as applied to the creation of music, and the techniques of creating and arranging music. Includes instruction in aural theory, melody, counterpoint, complex harmony, modulation, chromatics, improvisation, progressions, musical... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Philosophy | |
A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Physics, General | |
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties,... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Political Science and Government, General | |
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Psychology, General | |
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods,... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Religion + Religious Studies | |
A program that focuses on the nature of religious belief and specific religious and quasi-religious systems. Includes instruction in phenomenology; the sociology, psychology, philosophy, anthropology, literature and art of religion; mythology; scriptural and textual studies; religious history and politics;... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Russian Language and Literature | |
A program that focuses on the Russian language. Includes instruction in Russian philology, Old Russian, Modern Russian and dialects, literature, and applications to business, science/technology, and other settings. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Social Sciences, General | |
A program that focuses on the general study of human social behavior and social institutions using any of the methodologies common to the social sciences and/or history, or an undifferentiated program of study in the social sciences. |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Sociology | |
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance... |
| Randolph College
Bachelor degree
Spanish Language and Literature | |
A program that focuses on the Spanish language and related dialects. Includes instruction in Spanish philology, Modern Castillan, various Latin American dialects, regional Spanish dialects, and applications in business, science/technology, and other settings. |
| Randolph College
Masters degree
Special Education and Teaching, General | |
A general program that focuses on the design and provision of teaching and other educational services to children or adults with special learning needs or disabilities, and that may prepare individuals to function as special education teachers. Includes instruction in diagnosing learning disabilities,... |
| Randolph College
Masters degree
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language + ESL Language Instructor | |
A program that focuses on the principles and practice of teaching English to students who are not proficient in English or who do not speak, read or write English, and that may prepare individuals to function as teachers and administrators in such programs. |
|
|
|
|
