Randolph-Macon College

204 Henry St, Ashland, VA 23005

http://www.rmc.edu/

School Description

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Randolph-Macon is an undergraduate, coeducational college of the liberal arts. The purpose of a Randolph-Macon education is to develop the mind and the character of its students. They are challenged to communicate effectively, to think analytically and critically, to experience and appreciate the creative process, to develop qualities of leadership, and to synthesize what they know with who they are.

Founded in 1830 by the Methodists and located in historic Ashland, Va., Randolph-Macon College is a selective, co-educational, national liberal arts and sciences college with a mission of “developing the minds and character of its students.” R-MC achieves this mission by creating unique moments of connection between faculty and students. These one-on-one connections are supported by a student-faculty ratio of 11:1, an average class size of 15 students and an overall enrollment of approximately 1,175 students.

Located just 15 miles north of Richmond and 90 miles south of Washington, D.C., Randolph-Macon offers students a broad academic foundation and provides them numerous opportunities for individualizing their education. Students participate in groundbreaking programs such as the Schapiro Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program; regional, national and international internship opportunities; R-MC’s numerous study abroad opportunities; and the college’s innovative First Year Experience (FYE) program. These exceptional programs prepare students for successful careers and for the rigors of postgraduate education, and have positioned R-MC graduates for success when they enter the real world.

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Randolph-Macon College

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Randolph-Macon College is a private, co-educational liberal arts college located in Ashland, Virginia, near the capital city of Richmond. Founded in 1830, the school has an enrollment of over 1,200 students.

The college offers bachelor's degrees in education, political science, business, international relations, and computer science, in addition to the liberal arts. Its computer science department is one of the oldest in the country associated with a liberal arts school; in the 1960s when the program was established, many academics believed computer science to be more appropriate for a commercial trade or secretarial school, rather than a traditional 4 year institution.

== History == Randolph-Macon was founded in 1830 by the Virginia Methodists, and is the oldest Methodist-run college in the country. It was originally located in Boydton, near the North Carolina border but as the railroad link to Boydton was destroyed during Civil War, the college's trustees decided to relocate the school to Ashland. The college was named for statesmen John Randolph of Roanoke and Nathaniel Macon. (The original site of Randolph-Macon features a historical marker and ruins of the classroom buildings.)

In 1847, Randolph-Macon College established a relationship with the Hampden-Sydney College. alum John Peter Mettauer. The relationship led to the formation of the Randolph-Macon Medical School, and in 1951 the school was closed.

The college has a historical relationship with Randolph College (formerly known as Randolph-Macon Woman's College) in Lynchburg, Virginia. The former woman's college was founded under Randolph-Macon's original charter in 1893 by the then-president William Waugh Smith; it was intended as a female counterpart to Randolph-Macon. Randolph-Macon became co-educational in 1972 and Randolph College became co-educational in 2007 and the two schools are now governed by two separate boards.

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Quick Facts

Chance of Admission:
Location:
Mid-Atlantic
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Private
Affiliation:
United Methodist
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)
Mascot:
Yellow Jackets

Students & Campus Life

Undergraduate Enrollment:
1,118
On Campus Housing:
Available
Full Time Students:
100%
Athletic Programs:
Available
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 23,310
Students Receiving Aid:
95%
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Admissions

Application Fee:
$ 30
Selectivity:
Selective
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Degree Programs at Randolph-Macon College

Bachelor's Level Programs

  • Agriculture and Natural Resources

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      • 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 and the natural environment; and natural resources management. Includes instruction in biology, chemistry, physics, geosciences, climatology, statistics, and mathematical modeling.
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  • Arts & Humanities

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      • Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature
        Students of Classical Greek study the language and literature from its origins through the fall of the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Empire. Programs may focus on the language as a secular and/or theological subject, with instruction in Greek philology, Attic dialects, Hellenistic dialects, Koine (Biblical) Greek, and Medieval or Byzantine Greek.
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      • Classics and Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
        This general program 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.
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      • 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.
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      • General Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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      • Spanish Language and Literature
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        A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.
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      • General 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 methods of other disciplines.
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    • Religion/Religious Studies See more schools with programs in Religion/Religious Studies
      • General 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; and specific studies of particular faith communities and their behavior.
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      • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
        Students of Art History study of the historical development of art as a social and intellectual phenomenon. Art History programs include the analysis of works of art, and art conservation, art history research methods, connoisseurship, the preservation and conservation of works of art, and the study of specific periods, cultures, styles, and themes.
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      • Arts Management
        Arts Management is a four year program teaching individuals to manage art organizations. Arts Management students study business and financial management; marketing and fundraising; personnel management and labor relations; event promotion and management; public relations and arts advocacy; arts law; and applications to specific arts activities such as galleries, museums, studios, foundations, and community organizations.
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      • Fine/Studio Arts
        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); theory of art; color theory; composition and perspective; anatomy; the techniques and procedures for maintaining equipment and managing a studio; and art portfolio marketing.
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  • Business

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      • Accounting
        An accounting program provides the tools to practice accounting and to perform related business functions. This program includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.
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  • Life Science

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      • Biology/Biological Sciences
        Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.
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  • Mathematics and Statistics

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    • General Mathematics
      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.
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  • Natural Sciences

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      • General Chemistry
        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.
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      • General Physics
        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, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.
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  • Social Sciences

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      • Women’s Studies
        A program that focuses on the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of women, and the development of modern feminism in relation to the roles played by women in different periods and locations in North America and the world. Programs may focus on literature, philosophy, and the arts as much as on social studies and policy.
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      • General Economics
        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 systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.
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      • Other Economics
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      • General Political Science and Government
        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 and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.
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      • 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 comparative study of specific countries and regions, and the theory and practice of diplomacy.
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      • General Psychology
        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, and psychological assessment and testing methods.
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      • Other Social Sciences
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      • 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 and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.
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  • Technology

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      • Computer and Information Sciences
        A general program that focuses on computing, computer science, and information science and systems as part of a broad and/or interdisciplinary program. Such programs are undifferentiated as to title and content and are not to be confused with specific programs in computer science, information science, or related support services.
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Students

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 100%
Part-Time 0%
Men vs. Women
Men 58%
Women 42%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 90%
African-American 5%
Other 3%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 1%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 64%
Out-of-State 36%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Virginia 64%
Maryland 14%
Pennsylvania 6%
North Carolina 2%
Florida 1%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 82%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
Basketball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
Baseball (Old Dominion Athletic Conference)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 23,310    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 635    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 3,009 14%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,175 63%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 8,791 83%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,575 79%  
Any Aid:
  95%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 78% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 83%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 510, Math: 500
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 600, Math: 580
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 21%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 18, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 23, Verbal: 23, Math: 23

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 30.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Required
High School GPA: Required
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

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Question: What are the sororities at Randolph-Macon College in Virginia?

I have been looking everywhere for a list (or something of the sort) of the sororities at R-MC in Virginia. I'm not talking about the women's college, I'm talking about R-MC in Ashland, VA. If anyone could please provide me with a list of sororities from this college I would be most appreciative =) This is their website if you still don't know which college I'm speaking of: http://www.rmc.edu/
28 months ago

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Sororities at R-MC Alpha Gamma Delta Founded: 1904, Syracuse University R-MC Founded: Theta Zeta Chapter, 1987 Nickname: Alpha Gam Colors: Red, Buff and Green Symbols: Squirrel Delta Zeta Founded: 1902, Miami University of Ohio R-MC Founded: Omicron Zeta Chapter, 1991 Nickname: DZ Colors: Pink and Green Symbols: Turtle Kappa Alpha Theta Founded: 1870, DePauw University R-MC Founded: Epsilon Omicron Chapter, 1984 Nickname: Theta Colors: Black and Gold Symbols: Kite and Twin Stars Phi Mu Founded: 1852, Wesleyan College (Macon, GA)R-MC Founded: Lambda Alpha Chapter, 1982 Nickname: Phi Mu Colors: Rose and White Symbols: Lion ************************************** Fraternities at R-MC Kappa Sigma Founded: 1869, University of Virginia R-MC Founded: Eta Chapter, 1888 Nickname: Kappa Sig Colors: Scarlet, White and Green Phi Delta Theta Founded: 1848, Miami University of Ohio R-MC Founded: Virginia Gamma Chapter, 1874 Nickname: Phi Delt Colors: Azure and Argent Sigma Alpha Epsilon Founded: 1856, University of Alabama R-MC Founded: Virginia Alpha Chapter, 1967 Nickname: SAE Colors: Royal Purple and Old Gold Theta Chi Founded: 1856, Norwich University, Vermont R-MC Founded: Gamma Chi Chapter, 1949 Nickname: Theta Chi Colors: Military Red and White Sigma Phi Epsilon Founded: 1901, Richmond College, Virginia R-MC Founded: currently a colony Nickname: SigEp Colors: Purple and Red Kappa Alpha Order Founded: 1865, Washington College, Virginia R-MC Founded: currently a colony Nickname: KA Colors: Red and Gold

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Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA 23005
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