Applications
Students may apply online at www.rmc.edu/apply and are urged to submit the application early in their senior year. Students may also submit via the Common Application at www.commonapp.org. Randolph-Macon gives equal consideration to both types of application.
Secondary School Reports
Freshman applicants may submit official or unofficial transcripts as part of their application. Early decision and early action applicants should send updated transcripts after their first semester/trimester. Enrolling students must send a final, official transcript after their high school graduation.
Standardized Tests
Submission of standardized testing is at the applicant's option. No favor or disfavor is given when applicants submit or do not submit standardized test results from the SAT of the College Board or the ACT program.
Applicants deciding to submit standardized tests, should make arrangements to take these tests by obtaining the necessary information from their high school counselor, from the College Board at www.collegeboard.com or from ACT at www.act.org.
Interviews
Although personal counselor conversations are not required of applicants, interested students are strongly encouraged to visit the college to speak with an admissions counselor, meet with current students, and/or professors. Students are welcome on weekdays until 5 p.m. and most Saturdays throughout the academic year.
Students who wish to visit campus for an interview should make an appointment by contacting the Admissions Office at 1-800-888-1762, admissions@rmc.edu, or www.rmc.edu/visit.
Application, Notification, and Reply Dates
High school students are encouraged to apply early in their senior year, preferably not later than March 1. Admission decisions will be sent on a rolling basis beginning mid-September. Early Decision candidates must accept their offer by paying a non-refundable $400 deposit by December 15. All other freshman candidates must accept their offer of admission by paying the $400 deposit by May 1. For early action and regular admission candidates, the deposit is fully refundable if requested in writing by May 1. For nursing candidates, the deposit is non-refundable. Applications received after March 1 are considered as space is available.
Evidence of Graduation
Prior to enrollment at Randolph-Macon, students must furnish the college with official evidence of high school graduation, or the equivalent (e.g. G.E.D.).
Deferment of Acceptance
A student who is accepted for admission to Randolph-Macon may defer the acceptance for up to one year. The student must submit a request in writing to the Admissions Office, and if possible, should submit the $400 enrollment deposit with the request. If the student takes any college-level coursework during the deferment period, he/she must submit official transcripts of that work to be evaluated and will be considered a transfer student as a result. The student must show satisfactory performance to validate their offer of admission.