Randolph College, founded as Randolph-Macon Womans College

Randolph College, founded as Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, is a private liberal arts college in Lynchburg, Virginia. The institution traces its origin to 1891, when it was established as Randolph-Macon Woman’s College, and it adopted the name Randolph College in 2007 after becoming coeducational. Its campus overlooks the city of Lynchburg and serves undergraduate and graduate students through a residential liberal arts model.

The college’s academic structure includes more than 40 majors and pre-professional programs, along with graduate offerings in fields such as education and coaching and sport leadership. Randolph also operates distinctive academic and experiential programs that anchor its identity, including the Randolph College Science Center, study abroad opportunities, internships, undergraduate research, and the college’s long-running equestrian program. Athletics are part of campus life as well; Randolph competes in NCAA Division III as a member of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.