Randolph-Macon SAT Scores & Admissions
Ashland, VA · Private non-profit · Liberal arts / baccalaureate college
The figures above are the stored federal Scorecard snapshot, imported April 25, 2026. Its fields can cover different reporting years. Current university profiles below can describe a different cohort or applicant group.
Current admissions guidance for Randolph-Macon
Randolph-Macon is a private liberal arts college in Ashland, Virginia, with a reported 980–1220 SAT middle-50% range in the federal College Scorecard snapshot. Its application offers binding and nonbinding decision plans.
SAT/ACT policy
Randolph-Macon is test-optional for most first-year applicants and superscores submitted SAT or ACT results. Family-based homeschooled applicants are an exception and must submit testing.
Application deadlines
Early Action is due October 18, Early Decision is due November 15, Early Action II is due December 10, and Regular Decision is due March 1.
How to use your SAT score
- Submit a score when it strengthens the academic record relative to the 980–1220 reported range.
- Most applicants may choose test-optional review without losing holistic consideration.
- Family-based homeschool applicants should plan for the required-testing exception.
Admissions details checked July 17, 2026. Verify policies before applying: Randolph-Macon application plans and testing · Randolph-Macon admissions FAQ.
How Randolph-Macon compares
- Its SAT rank in the stored federal dataset is #169 of 197 US colleges with published SAT ranges in this snapshot and #13 of 15 in VA.
- Its 87% acceptance rate is more selective than 17% of the 197 colleges in the same ranked pool.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry ($58,448) are $4,618 below the $63,066 median across that pool.
What the numbers say about Randolph-Macon
- The reported middle 50% spans 240 points, from 980 to 1220. A planning score near or above 1260 gives you a target above that historical range, not an admission guarantee.
- The Scorecard snapshot reports a 87% acceptance rate. That rate describes a past applicant pool and should not be read as your personal admission probability.
- Reported outcomes include a 70% completion rate and $58,448 in median earnings 10 years after entry. Compare those figures with cost and program fit, not in isolation.
Tuition and outcomes
Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Documentation version September 2025; our snapshot imported April 25, 2026. Scorecard fields can come from different reporting years, and this snapshot does not encode one universal data year. SAT totals are rounded to the nearest valid 10 points. Tuition excludes room, board, fees, and books. Read the methodology.
How your SAT score lines up
The Scorecard snapshot places the middle 50% of reported scores between 980 and 1220. This is descriptive data, not an admission threshold or probability estimate.
- 1260 SAT planning target: Above the reported middle-50% range, not an admission guarantee.
- 1220 SAT (reported 75th percentile): At the upper end of the reported middle-50% range.
- 1100 SAT (range midpoint): Within the reported range; not a measured median.
- 980 SAT (reported 25th percentile): At the lower end of the reported middle-50% range.
Strong relative score
At the upper end of the reported range. Consider submitting if the current policy accepts scores.
Within the reported range
Compare your exact position, section split, and the rest of your academic record.
Below the reported range
Check the current testing policy before deciding whether to withhold the score or retake.
Colleges with similar SAT scores
Ranked by proximity to Randolph-Macon's reported SAT midpoint. Similar scores do not imply similar programs, cost, or admission odds.
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| College | Location | SAT middle 50% | Acceptance rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of North Georgia | Dahlonega, GA | 980–1210 | 68% |
| University of Mississippi | University, MS | 1000–1200 | 97% |
| Hawaii Pacific University | Honolulu, HI | 1000–1200 | 86% |
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | 960–1210 | 59% |
| Houston Christian University | Houston, TX | 990–1190 | 84% |
| Western Connecticut State University | Danbury, CT | 1040–1170 | 87% |
Questions about Randolph-Macon
What SAT score do I need for Randolph-Macon?
Randolph-Macon College's Scorecard snapshot shows a middle-50% SAT range of 980–1220, rounded to valid 10-point totals. 1260 is a planning target above the reported range, not an admission cutoff.
What is Randolph-Macon's acceptance rate?
Randolph-Macon College's historical College Scorecard snapshot reports approximately 87%. This is a past institution-wide applicant pool, not an individual admission probability.
How much does it cost to attend Randolph-Macon?
Historical published tuition is approximately $49,466 per year (excludes room, board, fees).
Is Randolph-Macon test-optional?
Randolph-Macon is test-optional for most first-year applicants and superscores submitted SAT or ACT results. Family-based homeschooled applicants are an exception and must submit testing.
When are Randolph-Macon's application deadlines?
Early Action is due October 18, Early Decision is due November 15, Early Action II is due December 10, and Regular Decision is due March 1.

