Randolph-Macon College earned a No. 68 ranking for Best Value from the U.S. News & World Report in its Best Colleges guide for national liberal arts colleges. RMC also climbed into the top 100 for national liberal arts colleges overall, ranking No. 96.

“These national rankings are yet another reflection of the momentum we continue to fuel here at RMC,” said Dr. Michael E. Hill, RMC’s President. “We have long recognized that there is special value in the high-impact experiences that are so core to who we are. It’s important to make that accessible for students of all backgrounds and it’s exciting to be recognized for doing just that.”

The rankings for Best Value schools are based on a variety of metrics, including the ratio of academic quality to price, the number of students receiving need-based aid, and the amount of the total cost of attendance covered by scholarships or grants.

“Randolph-Macon’s national rankings are powered by the quality of the learning that happens here” said Provost Alisa J. Rosenthal. “Evidence shows that strong faculty-student relationships and meaningful educational experiences both in and outside the classroom lead students to success later in life.”

In addition to the national and Best Value lists, RMC also ranks No. 119 for social mobility among national liberal arts colleges.

The College has also been recognized as one of the nation’s Best 391 Colleges by The Princeton Review and as a College of Distinction, with special distinction for its Business, Education, Engineering, and Nursing programs.

Earlier this month, RMC welcomed the largest incoming class of students in its history, pushing total enrollment over 1,800 for the first time. This milestone comes while also maintaining a high academic standard, with the average high school GPA of first-year students registering at 3.77.