University of Richmond | By The Numbers

Jonah L. Larrick Student Center (built 1961 as the Richmond Civil War Centennial Center), soon to be demolished Virginia Commonwealth University, MCV Campus Court End; Richmond VA

Photo by Taber Andrew Bain. Used under Creative Commons

General Information

Address:

University of Richmond
28 Westhampton Way
Richmond, VA 23173

Control:

Private

Academic Calendar:

Semester

Religious Affiliation:

Southern Baptist

Founded:

1830

Web Site:

www.richmond.edu

Main Phone:

(804) 289-8000

Admissions Phone:

(804) 289-8640

Student Body

Full-Time Undergraduates:

2,931

Part-Time Undergraduates:

45

Total Male Undergraduates:

1,436

Total Female Undergraduates:

1,540

Admissions

Overall Acceptance Rate:

40%

Early Decision Acceptance Rate:

47%

Regular Acceptance Rate:

39%

Total Applicants:

6,236

Total Acceptances:

2,475

Total Freshman Enrollment:

782

Yield (% of admitted students who actually enroll):

32%

Early Decision Available?

Yes

Early Action Available?

No

Early Decision Deadline:

November 15

Early Decision Notification:

December 15

Regular Decision Deadline:

January 15

Regular Decision Notification:

April 1

Must-Reply-By Date:

May 1

Applicants Placed on Waiting List:

1,603

Applicants Accepted from Waiting List:

536

Students Enrolled from Waiting List:

99

Transfer Applications Received:

253

Transfer Applications Accepted:

100

Transfer Students Enrolled:

48

Common Application Accepted?

Yes

Supplemental Forms?

Yes, available at
www.richmond.edu/forms

Admissions E-Mail:

admissions@richmond.edu

Admissions Web Site:

www.richmond.edu/prospective

SAT I or ACT Required?

Yes, either

SAT I Range (25th–75th Percentile):

1250–1390

SAT I Verbal Range (25th–75th Percentile):

620–690

SAT I Math Range (25th–75th Percentile):

630–700

Retention Rate:

92%

Top 10% of High School Class:

60%

Application Fee:

$50

Financial Information

Tuition:

$34,850 per year

Room and Board:

$5,660

Books and Supplies:

$1,050

Average Need-Based Financial Aid Package (including loans, work-study, grants, and other sources):

$20,531 per year

Students Who Applied for Financial Aid:

45%

Students Who Received Aid:

34%

Financial Aid Forms Deadline:

February 25

Financial Aid Phone:

(804) 289-8438

Financial Aid E-mail:

finaid@richmond.edu

Financial Aid Web Site:

http://oncampus.richmond.edu/financialaid