Located in Lynchburg, VA, Randolph College is a private university. Randolph College occupies a total area of about 100 acres. The foundation of Randolph College was laid down in the year 1891. The motto of the Randolph College is Vita Abundantior and its official colors are black and yellow. Out of total 684 students enrolled at RC, 663 belong to undergraduate courses while 21 are postgraduate students. The school has an academic staff of 72 who teach various courses to the students. Around 62% of the students are females and 38% are males. Notably, Randolph College is also home to an ethnically diverse student population. At RC around 60% are white, 16% are Black or African American, and 8% belong to Hispanic ethnicity. Moreover, around 96% of the students are 24 and under. The college has produced several notable alumni including Pearl S. Buck, Candy Crowley, Blanche Lincoln, and Anne Wilkes Tucker in its 129 years of existence. The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. A total of 58 programs, including both residential and online, are currently offered by RC. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools), and TEAC (Teacher Education Accreditation Council). Randolph College has around US $136 million (Feb 2014) in endowment.
