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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Randolph admits about 9 in 10 applicants (94%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 14% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 81%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled11 of 100 · 266 students
Admitted, went elsewhere83 of 100 · 1,998
Not admitted6 of 100 · 152

The funnel

Applied
2,416
Admitted
2,264
Enrolled
266

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (94% and 94%).

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Grants credit for AP exams

12%

Yield

12% of admitted students enroll, on the lower end nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college12%
12%
← 5%higher than 16% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college94%
94%
← More selectivemore selective than 14% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How Randolph reads a record

GPA and the high school record are required; a college-prep program is considered. Scores are optional. 5% of first-years sent an SAT and 8% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

Considers whether an applicant's parent attended (legacy status).

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Required
Class rank
Not considered
College-prep program
Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%Randolph College
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1155 on the SAT, 15 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1100–1210median 1155
1000110012001300140015001600
Reading & Writing550–620median 590
500600700800
Math550–590median 565
500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

5%

submitted SAT

8%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1155
1155
← 900higher than 46% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)