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University of Richmond

University of Richmond, Virginia · Midsize city

#4 most selective in Virginia
22.2%
Admit rate
$31,309
Avg net price
85%
Graduation rate
$76,178
Median earnings

University of Richmond is a private nonprofit bachelor's-granting institution in University of Richmond, Virginia (midsize city setting), enrolling 2,980 undergraduates.

Private nonprofitMidsize · 2,980 undergradsMidsize cityVery selective · 22% admitNCAA Division I-FCS · Colonial Athletic AssociationCold wintersNear the coast

Will you get in?

See where your numbers land against University of Richmond's admitted students.

Admit rate
22.2%
SAT (mid 50%)
1410–1530
Avg GPA
3.81

Enter a test score to see where you land against University of Richmond's admitted students.

A guide, not a prediction. It compares your numbers with the middle 50% of admitted students and University of Richmond's overall admit rate — it can't see essays, recommendations, activities, or your intended major, which all move real decisions.

About University of Richmond, Virginia

University of Richmond is located in University of Richmond, Virginia, a midsize city setting.

Setting
Midsize city
Highest degree offered
Graduate
Nearest big city
6 miles to Richmond, VA
To the ocean
22 miles
Nearest airport
13 miles to Richmond (RIC) · major hub

How University of Richmond compares

Selectivity22.2%

More selective than 95% · #4 most selective of 43 in Virginia

SAT average1497

Higher than 96%

Graduation rate85%

Higher than 93% · #6 of 49 in Virginia

First-year retention91%

Higher than 87%

Earnings, 10 years after entry$76,178

Higher than 88% · #9 of 51 in Virginia

Average net price$31,309

Cheaper than 13% · #43 cheapest of 47 in Virginia

Median debt at graduation$21,000

Lower than 67%

Student–faculty ratio7 : 1

Lower than 92%

Undergraduate enrollment2,980

Larger than 69%

Percentiles compare University of Richmond with the nation's 2,196 four-year colleges, among schools reporting each statistic. State ranks count four-year colleges in Virginia.

Student body

Undergraduate vs. graduate

3,647students
  • Undergraduate2,98082%
  • Graduate66718%

Undergraduates by gender

2,980undergrads
  • Women1,63655%
  • Men1,34445%

Undergraduates by race / ethnicity

  • White62%
  • Black6.5%
  • Hispanic9.2%
  • Asian6.2%
  • Other or multiracial16%

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment
2,980
Graduate enrollment
667
Student–faculty ratio
7 : 1
Pell Grant recipients
17%
First-generation students
12%
Students over 25
3%
Median family income
$73,024
Avg faculty salary (academic year)
$129,978
Endowment
$3,245,089,000

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Where students come from

Home state of the 833 first-year students who entered in fall 2023.

  • From Virginia15%
  • Other U.S. states72%
  • International12%

A national draw — only 15% of first-years come from Virginia; 72% arrive from other states.

12% came from outside the U.S. Out-of-state students usually pay a higher tuition rate at public schools — check the cost card above for your bracket. Source: IPEDS residence & migration, fall 2023 entering class.

Admissions

Admission rate
22.2%
Test scores
Considered but not required
SAT range (25th–75th %)
1410–1530
SAT average
1497
SAT reading
700–750
SAT math
710–780
ACT composite
33–35
Average GPA
3.81

Cost

In-state tuition
$65,230
Room & board
$17,140
Books & supplies
$1,000
Total cost of attendance
$80,961
Average net price
$31,309

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated (within 6 years)
85%
Graduated on time (4 years)
78%
First-year retention
91%
Transferred to another college
14%
Median earnings, 6 years after entry
$67,927
Median earnings, 10 years after entry
$76,178
Median debt at graduation
$21,000
Students with federal loans
32%
Paying down their loans (1 year in)
73%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

All students
78%
Low-income (Pell)
80%
First-generation
79%

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing
Yes
Dorm capacity
2,872
Dorm capacity vs undergrads
96%
Housing charge (year)
$7,570
Meal plan (year)
$8,640
Application fee
$50
Athletics
NCAA Division I-FCS
Football conference
Colonial Athletic Association
Varsity athletes
505 (234 men · 271 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (11)

Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)115
Football89
Lacrosse87
Baseball41
Soccer41
Basketball32
Field Hockey24
Swimming and Diving (combined)23
Tennis19
Golf18
Cross Country16

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade
C
Reported offenses per 1,000 students
3.1 / year
Violent offenses (2022–2024)
16
Property offenses (2022–2024)
19

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 1 campus (3,722 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

12reported offenses a year
5.3 violent a year6.3 property a year

By offense type, per year

Burglary
4.3
Rape
3.0
Fondling
2.3
Motor vehicle theft
1.7
Arson
0.3

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

< $30k
$12,808
$30–48k
$6,507
$48–75k
$15,553
$75–110k
$22,021
$110k+
$49,892

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.

Four-year (or more) true cost

Net price for your family's income, projected across the time it actually takes students here to graduate.

Est. total to a degree
$64,222

$15,553/year × about 4.1 years — most students here don't finish in exactly four, and each extra term adds cost. A planning estimate from net-price and graduation-timing data, not a bill.

Does the school pay you to attend?

Grant aid from the school's own funds — the discount off sticker, on top of any federal or state help.

63%
of first-years get a grant from the school
$40,886
average award, among those who get one

University of Richmond discounts heavily: 63% of freshmen are awarded a grant straight from the school, averaging $40,886. For many families the real price lands well below sticker.

Blends need-based and merit aid — IPEDS doesn't split the two, so a high number can mean generous merit scholarships, deep need-based aid, or both. Figures cover 850 full-time first-year undergraduates, 2022–23. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid.

Is it worth it?

A rough return-on-investment read from what graduates earn versus what they borrow.

Median earnings (10 years)
$76,178
Typical debt at graduation
$21,000
Debt vs. one year's pay
28%
Out-earn a HS grad
80%

Typical debt would take roughly 2.8 years to repay at about a tenth of median earnings.

Strong value

Graduates here tend to earn well relative to what they borrow — typical debt pays back fast, and most out-earn a high-school graduate.

Earnings are the College Scorecard median for former students (working, not enrolled) 10 years after entry — not a guarantee, and they vary a lot by major. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

The pay gap here

Median earnings 10 years after entry, split by gender.

Women
$70,993
Men
$88,580

Men out-earn women by $17,587 (25%) a decade out.

Federal figures for former students working and not enrolled, 10 years after they first entered. A gap this wide usually reflects which majors men and women here tend to choose — not different pay for the same job.

Campus climate

Summer high
89°F
Winter low
28°F
Annual rain
45.8″
Annual snow
14.7″

Average temperature

HighLow
20°60°100°JFMAMJJASOND

Average precipitation (inches)

0.02.54.9JFMAMJJASOND

NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ashland Hanover CO Muni AP, VA US station (10.7 mi from campus).

Median earnings of this school's own graduates 1 and 5 years after finishing each program, and median federal-loan debt at completion (College Scorecard). Small programs are privacy-suppressed (—). Click a major to compare colleges nationally.

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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent cohorts), IPEDS institutional characteristics, Equity in Athletics (EADA) data, Clery Act Campus Safety and Security data, and NOAA US Climate Normals. Distances are straight-line from campus coordinates. Percentiles compare schools of the same level (four-year vs. two-year) that report each statistic.