University of Richmond
Richmond, VA · Private
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University of Richmond admitted 22.2% of applicants university-wide (3,585 of 16,152).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 22.2% | 3,585 | 16,152 |
| In-state | 21.0% | 456 | 2,174 |
| Out-of-state | 27.8% | 2,791 | 10,047 |
| International applicants | 8.6% | 338 | 3,931 |
| Early Decision (binding) | 33.8% | 397 | 1,175 |
| Men | 23.9% | 1,613 | 6,749 |
| Women | 21.0% | 1,969 | 9,397 |
Early Decision applicants were admitted at 33.8%, vs 22.2% overall — ED is a binding commitment.
Also offers Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 3,585 admitted students, 841 enrolled (23.5% yield).
University of Richmond Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1430–1510
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 33–35
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Richmond Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $88,460/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $67,840 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $20,620 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $88,460/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,808 |
| $30k–48k | $6,507 |
| $48k–75k | $15,553 |
| $75k–110k | $22,021 |
| Over $110k | $49,892 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — $2,500–$10,000 per year (Departmental)
- Spider Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dance Scholarship — $2,500–$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — $2,500–$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Visual Arts Scholarship — $2,500–$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Meets 100% of demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Richmond Grant — Varies (up to full demonstrated need) (Need Based)
- Richmond Scholars — Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
- Richmond Scholars Program — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
International applicants
Meets full demonstrated need for internationals.
- Presidential Scholarship — $25,000 per year (Presidential)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $15,000 per year (Merit)
- Music Scholarship — $2,500–$10,000 per year (Departmental)
- Spider Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Dance Scholarship — $2,500–$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Theatre Scholarship — $2,500–$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- Visual Arts Scholarship — $2,500–$5,000 per year (Departmental)
- International Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
- Need-Based Financial Aid for International Students — Meets 100% of demonstrated need (Need Based)
- Richmond Scholars — Full tuition, room, board, and mandatory fees (Full Tuition)
- Richmond Scholars Program — Full tuition, fees, room and board (Full Tuition)
University of Richmond Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Richmond Question (supplemental essay)
- High school transcript (grades 9-11)
- School report
- At least one recommendation letter from a school official
- Senior progress grades (first quarter, trimester, semester, or 'In Progress' grades)
International applicants
- Richmond Question (supplemental essay)
- High school transcript (grades 9-11)
- School report
- At least one recommendation letter from a school official
- Senior progress grades (first quarter, trimester, semester, or 'In Progress' grades)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Richmond · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
The Common App personal essay is required (one of 7 shared prompts), plus 1 college-specific supplement:
- Please respond to one of the prompts in 350-650 words below.650 words · Required
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $76,178
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 85.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 90.9%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $21,000
- At graduation
University of Richmond · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News Liberal Arts: #22
- WSJ: #173
- Forbes: #92
- Niche: #75
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2026-11-01Early Decision — Binding early round
- 2027-01-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Richmond Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (36%), Social sciences (12%), Interdisciplinary studies (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 7:1 · 77% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Richmond Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.