Overview

University of Richmond is a Comprehensive institution located in Richmond, VA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address Queally Center for Admission and Career Services
30 UR Drive
University of Richmond, VA  23173
United States

Contact Office of Admission
Email: admissions@richmond.edu
Phone: 804-289-8640
Fax: 804-287-6003

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies
American/united States Studies/civilization
Asian Studies/civilization
Chinese Studies
European Studies/civilization
German Studies
Italian Studies
Latin American Studies
Near And Middle Eastern Studies
Russian Studies
Women's Studies
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Molecular Biochemistry
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
Organizational Behavior Studies
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Adult And Continuing Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Rhetoric And Composition
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature
French Language And Literature
Latin Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Bioethics/medical Ethics
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Legal Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization
Cognitive Science, General
Data Analytics, General
International/globalization Studies
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Dance, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Film/cinema/media Studies
Fine/studio Arts, General
Music, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,121

Applied

3,525

Accepted

3,054

Enrolled

Female Admissions

8,643

Females Applied

1,951

Females Accepted

23%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

6,478

Males Applied

1,574

Males Accepted

24%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

50

Application Fee

3.8

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay One recommendation

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 1st	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 1st	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	November 1st	January 20th	No
Transfer	February 15th	April 15th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	715	690	750
SAT Math	740	720	780
ACT Composite	33	32	34

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

65,230

Private

Fees

17,140

Room & board

7,840

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	Yes
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Financial Aid

60,739

Avg. Financial Aid Package

61,599

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

64,488

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

3,513

Avg. Loan Aid

26,617

Avg. Grant Aid

54,926

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

99%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

85%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

3,054

Total Undergrad students

10%

International Students

79%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	10.09%
Black or African American	6.26%
White or Caucasian	61.03%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	6.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.03%
Two or more races	4.36%
Other	1.33%

Gender

Male (46.01%)

Female (53.93%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	83%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Last Day of Class Concert, Weeks of Welcome programming and SpiderFest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Greek Life, Student Governments, Green UR, Outdoor Clubs and Finance Society

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Security cameras, 24/7 sworn police dept., SpiderSafe (Phone app)

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1	No
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		No	No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Cheerleading		No	No
Crew		No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 1
Equestrian Sports		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 1
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing	No	No	No
Rugby		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		No	No
Squash		No	No
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Water Polo		No	No

Faculty

626

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 437

Part-time - 189

Male - 320

Female - 305