Complete Application Snapshot
Your application will be complete once we have received all of the following materials:
- Your completed application form (online or paper version)
- $30 application fee (for paper applications)
- Transcript of your secondary school record
- Transcripts from all colleges where you have taken courses (if applicable)
- Recommendation from secondary school counselor, headmaster, principal or teacher
- SAT or ACT scores
Step 1: Send in an Application
When applying to Randolph-Macon, you may submit an online application, paper application or Common Application form. A non-refundable $30 fee applies to all paper applications; there is no fee for online applications.
Written Statement: Yes, we do ask that you provide a short written statement as part of your application, and yes, we do take the time to read it! This is a great opportunity to tell us more about yourself that we may not find in other parts of your application.
Mail your paper application and fee to Office of Admissions, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA 23005-5505.
Step 2: Request Your Transcript and Recommendation
Use our Transcript/Recommendation Request Form to ask your secondary school counselor to mail an official copy of your transcript, along with a letter of recommendation from one of the following: counselor, teacher, principal or headmaster. We require one recommendation. (You can send more than one, but please no more than three!)
Step 3: Send Your Test Scores
We accept either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT test. If you are taking the ACT, we ask that you complete the writing section. Please make sure you request an official score report to be sent to R-MC from The College Board (for the SAT) or ACT, or have a certified copy sent from your high school with your transcript. Our college code for the SAT is 5566, and our code for the ACT is 4386.
We do not require SAT Subject Tests, but we will consider them if submitted.
Important note about SAT Score Choice option: Randolph-Macon encourages students to submit all scores from all SAT tests you have taken. When we review your application, we will use the highest combination of critical reading, math, and writing scores - regardless of test date - to determine your best SAT score. It is to your advantage to send all of your SAT scores to R-MC!
Step 4: Apply for Financial Aid
Many of our students apply for need-based financial aid. The only form we require is the FAFSA - you can't submit it until January 1 of your senior year, and we recommend you submit it as soon as possible after January 1 (even if you haven't received your acceptance from R-MC yet).
Application Deadlines
Early Action: November 15 – we will notify you of a decision by January 1
- Why Early Action? Students who decide that Randolph-Macon is one of their top choices should consider applying under our Early Action plan. Early Action is not binding - you are free to apply to other colleges, and there is no commitment to enroll if you are accepted.
Regular Decision: March 1 – we will notify you of a decision by April 1
All enrollment deposits are due by the National Candidates’ Reply Date of May 1.
You can find more information and important dates on our Admissions Deadlines page.
Scholarships and Financial Aid
At Randolph-Macon College, we believe that finding a college that suits a student's needs is more important than finding a college that simply suits a student's budget. That's why we offer generous financial aid packages to qualifying students, including loans, grants, scholarships, flexible payment plans, and student employment arrangements to ensure that students who wish to attend Randolph-Macon are able to obtain the financial assistance that can get them here.
Nearly 99% of our students receive some sort of financial aid. Learn more about scholarships and financial aid opportunities that may suit you.
Students applying for need-based financial aid must submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). We recommend that you submit this by early February of the senior year.