Randolph-Macon College
School info
3.5
Overall Quality
Reputation
4
Food
2.2
Clubs
3.3
Facilities
3.6
Internet
2.7
Location
3.8
Opportunities
3.8
Safety
4.2
Social
3.5
Happiness
4
Basic Information
Location
- Ashland, VA
Institution Overview
- Public/Private: Private liberal arts college
- Established: 1830; 194 years ago (1830)
- Founder: Rev. Hekeziah G. Leigh, Rev. John Early, Gabriel Poillon Disosway
Academic information
Degree Courses
- 55+ majors
- minors
- and concentrations
Key Area
- Behavioral Neuroscience
- Biology
- Environmental Studies
- Cellular & Molecular Neurobiology
- Ecological Simulation
Student and Staff Numbers
- Students: More than 1,500 students
- Undergraduates: 1,543 (2020)
- Postgraduates: Approximately 50 graduate students, as the college enrolled its first graduate cohort of 24 students in January 2023 and does not provide a comprehensive enrollment number for graduate students yet
- Academic Staff: 112 (93 FT)
Notable Alumni
- Susan P. Quinn
- Joshua D. Hildreth
- Adam T. Vasquez
- Linwood “Woody” Staub
- Chris Chodnicki
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Good reviews
Overall 4.7
Such an amazing school overall.
Overall 4.4
Very nice school, pretty small but overall a great school.
Overall 4.3
Awesome school, plain and simple. Even more of a home than a school
Overall 4.3
R-MC is a top notch small, liberal arts private school that is full of opportunities to learn and succeed.
Overall 4.3
Loved this place. Small town atmosphere, close enough to the city and plenty to do on the weekends.
Overall 4.1
Attending RMC was one of the best decisions I ever made, great academics and opportunities. Campus makes you feel like you're at home and is constantly improving. Social life is what you make it and it can be great if you're a fun person. Classes are hard but professors do a good job if you're in the right major
Overall 4.1
Great campus, great social scene and great location. Small town liberal arts feel but close to Richmond and VCU so you get both experiences. I don't think the food is as bad as everyone makes it out to be, but certainly there could be more selection some nights.
Overall 4.1
RMC has various opportunities and is very inclusive. I do feel like the campus could use some more lighting to make the students feel safer walking at night.
Overall 4.1
It is a great school and I haven't regretted a minute of it! However, ask the tour guide to take you into a freshman village dorm so yo don't get the wrong idea. They (of course) show you the best freshmen housing. Great opportunists and the community is strong!
Overall 4.1
I absolutely love Randolph Macon! It's such a great, small, and beautiful campus. Alumni are awesome and are always willing to help you with your career path. It's in a great location and not far at all from Richmond. Most of the professors are awesome and want to see you succeed. You have to work really hard though. Overall, it's awesome!
Bad reviews
Overall 1.8
Not a good experience for me
Overall 1.8
R-MC is great if you want a small campus, want to see the same people every day, be involved in every extra curricular, and party in the same places every Friday night. Academically this school is wonderful, but after that the food, social, and campus life is pretty mediocre.
Overall 1.8
Not Specified.
Overall 2
Food can make you sick, the options are little and always the same, and dining is not open as often as you would hope. It is hard to find opportunities since the college is known mainly just locally. Clubs are very specific, like for courses or majors and social events focus on freshmen and those in new programs. Everything needs a serious update.