Randolph-Macon College

PO Box 5005
Ashland, VA 23005-5505
http://www.rmc.edu

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Overview
Type	Private institution
Year Founded	1830
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist
Undergrad Students	1,125
Endowment	103,561,628
Application Deadline	March 1
Application Fee	30
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	March 1
Tuition	25,345
Room/Board	7,695

Services
Associated Firms	Altria, BB&T, Circuit City, Hanover County (VA), Henrico County (VA), U. S. Government, Virginia Government
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Observatory with 12-inch reflecting telescope, three-meter radio telescope, Flippo Art Gallery, greenhouse, six historic buildings, Birdsong Peaks of Excellence Center in Thomas Branch Residence Hall provides a living/learning environment for students
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, women's center, placement service, health service, health insurance
Museums	Observatory with 12-inch reflecting telescope, three-meter radio telescope, Flippo Art Gallery, greenhouse, six historic buildings, Birdsong Peaks of Excellence Center in Thomas Branch Residence Hall provides a living/learning environment for students
Periodical Subs	1,467
# of Books	184,872
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	85%
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	35%
Students in sororities	36%
Campus Size	115 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	85%
College housing types	coed dorms (51%), women's dorms (14%), men's dorms (8%), sorority housing (5%), fraternity housing (8%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students (2%), special housing for international students (0%), other housing options (6%)
Popular Events	Dance Marathon, Springfest, Activities Carnival, Homecoming, outdoor concerts, Watkins Lecture Series, Concert Choir performances, Ujima Gospel Choir performances, athletic events
Nearest Airport	Richmond, VA (20), Washington, DC (90)
Nearest Train	Ashland, VA (0)
Army ROTC	Offered at cooperating institution (University of Richmond)
Navy ROTC	Not offered
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, musical theater, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, yearbook
Number of Organizations	104
# of fraternities	6
# of sororities	4
Students in fraternities	35%
Students in sororities	36%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Yellow Jacket (bi-weekly)
Honor Societies	Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Chi Beta Phi, Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha, Beta Beta Beta, Alpha Psi Omega, Eta Sigma Phi, Pi Delta Phi, Phi Alpha Theta, Sigma Pi Sigma, Psi Chi, Sigma Delta Pi; Greek honor societies: National Order of Omega, Gamma Sigma Alpha, Rho Lambda
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) College Worship Council, Christian Fellowship, Jewish Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Black Cultural Society, Multicultural Association, International Interest Group
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Macon Outdoors, Alpha Phi Omega, Volunteers in Action, Habitat for Humanity, 6 fraternities, 4 sororities, social and multicultural awareness groups, campus political organizations, Drama Guild, choir and chamber singers, intramural sports