Randolph-Macon Woman's College
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| Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 947-8100 (800) 745-7692 Fax: (434) 947-8996 |
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| Full-time: 700 women | Faculty: 77; IIB, +$ |
| Part-time: 5 men, 30 women | Ph.D.s: 92% |
| Graduate: none | Student/Faculty: 9 to 1 |
| Year: semesters, summer session | Tuition: $22,550 |
| Application Deadline: March 1 | Room & Board: $8610 |
| Freshman Class: n/av | |
| SAT or ACT: required | |
| Selectivity: What's this? |
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Introduction
Randolph-Macon Woman's College, founded in 1891, is an independent, liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Some figures in the above capsule and in this profile are approximate. In addition to regional accreditation, R-MWC has baccalaureate program accreditation with NASDTEC. The library contains 197,332 volumes, 187,000 microform items, and 3600 audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs, and subscribes to 618 periodicals including electronic. Computerized library services include the card catalog, interlibrary loans, and database searching. Special learning facilities include a learning resource center, art gallery, radio station, an observatory, an art museum, 2 theaters, a 100-acre equestrian center, and 3 nature preserves. The 100-acre campus is in a suburban area in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, 1 hour south of Charlottesville. Including any residence halls, there are 18 buildings.
| Controlled by | Land grant |
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| Religious | Yes |
| Non-sectarian | No |
| Faith | United Methodist |
| School is | Women only |
| School summary | Randolph-Macon Woman's College, founded in 1891, is an independent, liberal arts institution affiliated with the United Methodist Church. |
| Baccalaureate programs | NASDTEC |
| Libraries on campus | 1 |
| Total volumes in library | 197332 |
| Microform items | 187000 |
| Audio/video tapes/CDs/DVDs | 3600 |
| Total periodicals subscribed to | 618 |
| Interlibrary loans | Yes |
| Database searching | Yes |
| Internet access | No |
| Laptop Internet portals | No |
| Learning resource center | No |
| Art gallery on campus | Yes |
| Natural history museum on campus | No |
| Planetarium on campus | No |
| Radio station on campus | Yes |
| TV station on campus | No |
| Other facilities on campus | an observatory, an art museum, 2 theaters, a 100-acre equestrian center, and 3 nature preserves. |
College capsules from Barron's Profiles of American Colleges, Copyright © 2006 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc.